5 Most Profitable Agricultural Business Ideas in 2021

4. Organic Fruits and Vegetables 

Market value: $30.7 billion

If you want a steady stream of income, growing and distributing organic fruits and vegetables is one of the most profitable agricultural ideas you can invest in 2021. It is one of the fastest-growing segments of the agriculture industry due to the rising demand for healthy food. Organic fruits and vegetables are more profitable in the market as their prices are higher. People are ready to pay good price for healthy food that is free from chemicals and pesticides.

Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ: HAIN), headquartered in New York, is a producer of natural and organic foods and personal-care products. The company’s net sales were up 4% to $528.4 million in the second quarter of 2021. Shares of HAIN jumped 80.3% over the last twelve months. 

United Natural Foods Inc. (NASDAQ: UNFI) is another major player in the market. It was created after the merger of Cornucopia Natural Foods and Mountain Peoples Warehouse. Based in Rhode Island, United Natural Foods Inc. supplies and markets natural and organic and gourmet ethnic products, organic produce, and other fresh products including fruits, vegetables, juices, milk, eggs, nuts, and coffee. In the second quarter of 2021, the company’s net sales increased 7.1% to $6.9 billion. Shares of UNFI surged 251.4% over the past twelve months.

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