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Commercial Natural Insecticide Production & Export Manual
Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium) is a high-value flower crop grown for its natural insecticidal compounds (pyrethrins). It is a lucrative cash crop with strong demand in Europe, North America, and Asia for natural and organic pest control solutions.
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Propagate using seedlings from certified nurseries. Seedlings are transplanted to prepared beds at spacing of 30cm x 30cm for optimal growth.
Raise healthy seedlings in nursery trays for 8–10 weeks before field transplanting.
Transplant seedlings at the onset of the rainy season to ensure establishment.
Flowers are harvested when fully open, usually 10–12 months after planting. Careful handling prevents pyrethrin loss.
Drying is done under shade or solar dryers until moisture content reaches 10–12%.
Dried flowers are milled and pyrethrins extracted using solvent or mechanical methods.
Flowers are graded based on pyrethrin content for domestic and export markets.
Export quality flowers or pyrethrin extracts are packaged and sold to manufacturers of natural insecticides.
Pyrethrum is a high-value export crop. One hectare can produce 1000–1200 kg of dry flowers per season. Organic certification increases international market prices.