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Hey, friends! are thinking of starting a pearl farming in India(pearl culture process )? or Pearl farming at Home. and have no idea about the costing & returns of the Pearl farm. So, to give you comfort, I am here with a reliable data of it. Before going to the costing & returns of a pearl farm, let us learn some basics of pearl culture like about pearl, Types of pearl list (natural pearl, artificial pearl, cultured pearl, etc),
Pearl is a natural masterpiece that is generated from the mollusk and raising or production of pearl is known as the pearl culture. Freshwater pearl farming; which can be easily operated by any beginners who have an interest in starting a pearl farming. Nowadays, the demand of pearl in the international market is increasing, as there is plenty of its utilization in the world of grocery. On the another hand, the stock of pearl is reducing because of the increasing pollution. This business; pearl culture process is really profitable & is also too simple than other because there is no need of any food to form a pearl.
How long does it take to form pearls? In a very short time period, you will be able to obtain pearl as yield. Generally, it takes several weeks to form a pearl inside an Oyster. About 45 days to six months or more than it, however, pearl formation mainly depend on the types of mussel, you have used for pearl cultivation
Consider the following facts and key points before starting a pearl culture.
Forming a pearl takes a long term time period, sometimes several years along with bigger initial investment and you have to work hard to become successful in pearl culture process & Produce high-quality pearls so that you can earn a bigger profit. Quality of pearls depends on the size, shininess, shape, etc.
One can easily meet his high-quality pearl yields under some specific circumstances, which are listed below
If you are incapable of meeting any one of the mentions above than it is advisable to go for other farming or business without taking a danger of loss.
Here below is a list of some pearl varieties
Which are available in eight type of shapes. Those eight shapes are round, baroque, button, semi-round, pear, oval, circled drop, & double bouldered.
But in the market, Perfectly rounded & shiner Pearl are more valuable and also in great demand.
Usually, Natural pearl, Seawater Cultured Pearl (salt water) & Freshwater Cultured Pearl or Cultured Freshwater Pearl are cultivated more by the farmer.
Here I had provided an estimation of the cost and return to start a pearl farm with additional details like the profit ratio, need of qualification and some more topics.
Standard use in this estimation
Area: half an acre to 3/4 the acre Product: Pearls through double implantations Stocking density: approx 8 to 10,000 mussels Culture period: approx one year to one and a half year Requirement Rs Mussel Holding tanks (3 tanks) cost 30,000 Bamboos and ropes cost 40,000 Surgical sets cost 20,000 Pond lease value 15,000 Mussels cost 12,500 Pearl Nuclei cost 1,00,000 Skilled workers for implantation cost 54,000 Fertilizers, lime, and other miscellaneous costs 30,000 Post harvesting and processing of pearl cost 45,000 Total Cost 3,46,500Note: The above mention estimation is prepared on the basis of some research. Take care that this may vary from region to region.
Taking avg rate of Rs. 15o per unit pearl 6,00,000 Pearl ( grade B;20% of total) = 8000 pearl
Taking avg rate of Rs. 60 per unit pearl 4,80,000 Gross return 10,80,000
Note: Take care that this calculation made on the basis of avg. valuation of pearl. The valuation of pearl may vary on the basis of your pearl quality. You can achieve better if you have pearls of standard quality.
Net income means your profit in this farming. And your profit depends on the initial costing and the gross return or income you have achieved from this farming.
i.e.
NET INCOME = GROSS RETURN – INITIAL COST
NET INCOME = 10,80,000 – 3,46,500
NET INCOME = 7,33,500
So, one can easily achieve this much of amount in pearl farming.
Here below are some additional details about Cultured Freshwater Pearl. Learn them & take advantages of it to become a successful pearl farmer.
Pearl formation takes a time period of about one year to one & half year to become ready for harvesting. Up to this, you have to only invest in your pearl farm. According to Pearl specialists; one can achieve good returns from a pearl farm. Usually, one can obtain 25 to 35 no’s of pearls per unit Mussels which value on the basis of its quality. From the first year of pearl harvesting, you can get profit more than 5o %. Farmers achieve even 150-200 % profit, taken as a serious task as like other professions.
However, some factor like good farm management skilled & proper can lead to better production in your pearl farm. So, care your farm and manage it good as well. To learn or get training, consult your nearest Peart training Institutes. Since there are many Pearl Farming Training Institute in India, providing training of various pearl farming courses.
Pearl culture process is a time-consuming process which requires too much initial effort in the beginning of both; money as well of proper care & management of your pearl. You have to wait for first harvesting about one year to one and half year.
Usually, you need about 2.5 lac to start a pearl farm. This much of investment you need to construct a pond, to buy those pearl mussels from the market, has to pay to those skilled labor require for grafting or implantation process because it is the single difficult task in pearl farming business.
NO! there is no tax, applicable to pearl farming business in India because this business comes under the agriculture sector.
But, if you are going to sell your Pearl’s in the International market that at this time, you have to pay a tax for exporting your product to the foreign countries.
In Freshwater Cultured Pearl, you need some essential requirement to carry out pearl culture process. Here below is list of all those require items;
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To conduct surgical activities, you need a tool box kit or surgical set which is easily available at pearl training center. Many people have this set, but not the ideal one. So, here below is a list of all tool box items require for a Pearl farm
This is all about the costing & returns for starting a pearl farm. But take care that this estimation is for an Ideal condition. It may vary from farm to farm. It is the good farm management skill, Care & your dedication towards your farm, which decide the amount of pearl production.
So, friends!! take it seriously as like other profession & earn a lot!!
