Confused whether dry field pea or green vegetable pea is more profitable on my farm.
Should I grow field peas or garden peas for better returns in north India?
SSukhpal Singh7mo ago · 278 views
5 Answers
🌾Farmer.in Krishi TeamExpert ✓7mo ago
Field (dry) peas are grown mainly as a pulse and sold dry, giving a steady but moderate return with lower labour, while garden (green) peas are picked fresh for the vegetable market and can give higher gross income early in the season but need more labour for picking and face sharp price swings. If you have market access, cold chain or an early window, green peas can be more profitable; if you want a low-input pulse and assured storage, field peas are simpler. Many farmers grow some of each to balance risk. Compare local mandi rates and confirm varieties with your KVK before deciding.
DDevendra Singh Chauhan7mo ago
For me garden peas only paid when I could hit the early market before everyone else, the early lots fetch a high rate but once all the supply comes in the price crashes fast. If you cannot sow early and reach the market first, the picking labour eats the profit.
RRam Avtar Singh7mo ago
Labour availability decided it for me. Green pea picking needs many hands over several rounds, and in my village hired labour is hard to get at that time. Field peas I can harvest and thresh with much less labour, so even at a lower price they suit my situation better.
RRaghuraj Singh7mo ago
Market distance decided it for me near Aligarh, green peas are perishable and need a quick sale or cold chain, and my nearest good vegetable market is far, so the dry field peas that store well suited me better. If you are close to a town market the green peas can pay, otherwise the steady field pea is safer.
JJaipal Singh7mo ago
I do a bit of both to spread the risk, a small plot of early green peas for the cash and the rest as dry field peas for steady storage and sale. The green peas give early money and the field peas are my safety net if the vegetable price falls. Splitting it has worked for me.