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2. Ginseng

Price per pound: $500 – $600

It sounds strange and looks strange, but ginseng has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. It can be used to fight off infections, improves heart health, decreases LDL cholesterol levels, and it is believed that it can improve athletic performance and help with erectile dysfunction. Proof that ginseng found its place on U.S. market is the case of Larry Harding, Maryland-based ginseng farmer. He earns (depending on weather conditions) between $250,000 and $1 million a year. His case is pretty interesting (besides becoming a millionaire by growing this strange root) because he actually grows ginseng in America and exports it to China. While you might think that this is a Chinese plant, Americans have been collecting it since the 1700s, and Native Americans have used it for centuries before that.

15 Most Profitable Crops in the World

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