Production of chamomile as entrepreneurial opportunities – technology and economics

Kamilica je najzastupljenije ljekovito bilje u Republici Hrvatskoj. Potrebe za ljekovitim svojstvima kamilice su posljednjih godina sve veće. Visoka potražnja za kvalitetnom kamilicom je poduzetnička prilika, ali loše izvedena prilika ne dovodi do poslovnog uspjeha. Stoga je važno poznavati tehnologiju proizvodnje kamilice, te identificirati rizike. Razrada tehnologije i ekonomike, daje uvid u proizvodnju kamilice s različitih stajališta. Kamilica dobro podnosi sušu, obogaćuje tlo humusom i popravlja strukturu tla, te ne zahtjeva posebnu pretkulturu. Pri uzgoju kamilice, ne koriste se zaštitna sredstva. Zahtijeva vrlo malo hraniva jer uspijeva na siromašnim tlima. Pripremu tla za proizvodnju kamilice treba obaviti krajem kolovoza do sredine rujna. Sjetva kamilice je od sredine rujna do kraja listopada. Berba kamilice je u svibnju i početkom lipnja. Proizvodnja kamilice je ekonomična i rentabilna, s relativno niskim ulaganjima postiže se pozitivan financijski rezultatChamomile is the most common medical plant in the Republic of Croatia. The need for medical properties of chamomile has increased in recent years. High demand for quality chamomile is an entrepreneurial opportunity, but a poorly performed opportunity does not lead to business success. Therefore it is important to know the technology of chamomile production and to identify the risks. The development of technology and economics gives insight into the production of chamomile from different perspectives. The chamomile tolerates drought, enriches soil with humus and improves soil structure, and does not require pre-culture. Cultivating chamomile does not require pesticides. It requires very little fertilization because it succeeds well on poor soils. The preparation of soil for the production of chamomile should be done by the end of August to the middle of September. Sowing of chamomile is done from middle of September to late October. Chamomile harvest is don in May and early June. Chamomile prodction is economical and profitable, with a relatively low investments achieving a positive financial result