Economics of Brinjal Cultivation

Economics of Brinjal Cultivation (1 Acre)

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Components

Quantity

Unit

Unit Cost (Rs.)

Cost (Rs.)

 

A. LABOUR

       

1

Tractor ploughing

2

Hrs

1000

2000

2

Cleaning of fields & bunds

2

MD

450

900

3

Appln of manure & basal fertilizers

2

MD

450

900

4

Nursery management for 1 month

4

MD

450

1800

5

Seedlng treatment, planting & watering

4

MD

450

1800

6

Application of PP chemicals

10

MD

450

4500

7

Application of fertilizers

10

MD

450

4500

8

Irrigation (Need based)

12

MD

450

5400

9

Hoeing, weeding, top dressing, earthing up and other intercultural operations

30

MD

450

13500

10

Harvesting and post harvest handling

60

MD

450

27000

 

SUB TOTAL A

134

MD

 

62300

 

B. INPUTS

       

1

Cost of seed

0.1

Kg

3000

300

2

Cost of seed treating chemical

 

LS

500

500

3

Cost of manure

4

MT

1500

6000

4

Cost of fertilizer

       
 

N

50

Kg

16

800

 

P2O5

24

Kg

60

1440

 

K2O

40

Kg

60

2400

5

Cost of PP chemicals

8

Nos

600

4800

6

Herbicide

1

kg ai

600

600

7

Irrigation charges

15

Nos

400

6000

8

Micronutrient

 

LS

1500

1500

 

SUB TOTAL B

     

24340

 

Miscellaneous @ 10% of (A+B)

     

8664

 

Grand total (Cost of cultivation)

     

95304

 

Income

150

q

1200

180000

 

Profit

     

84696