Start pearl cultivation at home, monthly income will be lakhs of rupees
October 2, 20242 Mins Read

Lifestyle Desk: Nowadays many people are starting business for extra income besides job. If you too are planning to start a business then read today's report carefully. In this report we will discuss about a business idea where you will get total profit with low investment.

Pearl farming

You can start this business by investing Rs 25000-3000. Even the government gives up to 50 percent subsidy in this business. Pearl farming business is increasing in our country. You can easily make big profit by doing this business. Pearl farming requires a pond. Oysters should be cultivated in this pond.

Also pearl farming will require proper training. You can also dig a pond yourself if you want, where the government will subsidize up to 50 percent. You can go to Madhya Pradesh or Maharashtra for training in this regard. Pearl farming training is provided in Hosangabad, Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai, Maharashtra.

How is pearl farming? First, the oysters are tied in a net and kept in the pond for 15-20 days. The oysters are then dissected. A particle or mold is inserted into the oyster. When coated in this mold, a shell layer is formed, which then becomes the pearl. It costs around 25,000 to 30,000 rupees to prepare one oyster.

When prepared, one oyster yields two pearls. A pearl sells for at least 120 rupees in the Indian market. If 25,000 oysters are kept in one acre pond then the cost may be Rs.8 lakhs. If even 50 percent of the oysters are able to produce pearls, then at least 30 lakhs of profit can be made.