Economics of Ginger Cultivation

Economics of Ginger Cultivation (1 Acre)

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Components

Quantity

Unit

Unit Cost (Rs.)

Cost (Rs.)

 

A. LABOUR

       

1

Tractor ploughing & trench making

4

Hrs

1000

4000

2

Cleaning of fields & bunds

2

MD

450

900

3

Bed preparation and application of manure and basal fertilizer and mixing with soil

40

MD

450

18000

4

Rhizome treatment and planting

40

MD

450

18000

5

Hoeing, weeding, mulching & other interculture operation

60

MD

450

27000

6

Application of PP chemicals and micronutrients

6

MD

450

2700

7

Application of fertilizers

4

MD

450

1800

8

Irrigation (Need based)

12

MD

450

5400

9

Harvesting and post harvest handling

100

MD

450

45000

 

SUB TOTAL A

264

MD

 

122800

 

B. INPUTS

       

1

Cost of rhizome

6

q

4000

24000

2

Cost of rhizome treating chemical

 

LS

 

1200

3

Cost of manure

4

MT

1500

6000

4

Cost of fertilizer

       
 

N

50

Kg

16

800

 

P2O5

40

Kg

60

2400

 

K2O

40

Kg

60

2400

5

Cost of PP chemicals

4

Nos

600

2400

6

Cost of Biofertilizer

2

lit

250

500

7

Irrigation charges

4

Nos

400

1600

8

Cost of mulching materials

4

MT

1000

4000

 

SUB TOTAL B

     

45300

 

Miscellaneous @ 10% of (A+B)

     

16810

 

Grand total (Cost of cultivation)

     

184910

 

Income

80

q

4000

320000

 

Profit

     

135090