Double Delight: Sunflowers Offer Oil & Honey, Farmers Can Cultivate Twice Annually

• Sunflowers provide dual benefits: high-quality oil and honey production, offering significant income in a short period.
• The crop matures in 90-110 days, enabling farmers to cultivate it twice a year, making it ideal for small and marginal farmers.
• Ideal conditions include a temperate to warm climate (20-30°C) and well-drained loamy or sandy loam soil; avoid waterlogging.
• Cultivation costs range from Rs 15,000-20,000 per acre, with potential net profits of Rs 20,000-35,000 through yields of 8-12 quintals.
• Placing beehives in sunflower fields during flowering enhances pollination, increases yield, and allows farmers to produce pure honey.