The demand for ginger is high in the food markets. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, ginger has a reasonable price offered by pharmaceutical companies for medicines.
Humid and warm climate is needed for ginger cultivation. This crop can be grown in both irrigated and rainfed conditions. Ginger cultivation is practised 1500 m above sea level.
Red loam, sandy and clayey soils are preferred for the cultivation of Ginger. The soil should contain adequate organic matter for plant development in ginger farming.
Multiple ploughings are required in ginger farming for desired tilth land. The space between each seedbed should be 50 cm for the proper growth of ginger plants in the field.
The pits are sprayed with weedicides to protect the ginger crops from weeds. Also, manual weeding can be performed to ensure the growth of other unwanted plants.
The ginger crop matures 210 to 240 days after sowing. Ginger harvesting for vegetable needs is carried out around 6 months of planting, and dry ginger needs to be harvested later.