Economics of Okra Cultivation

Economics of Okra 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

Application of manure & basal fertilizers

2

MD

450

900

4

Seed treatment & sowing

4

MD

450

1800

5

Hoeing, weeding & interculture operations

12

MD

450

5400

6

Application of PP chemicals & herbicide

4

MD

450

1800

7

Application of fertilizer

4

MD

450

1800

8

Irrigation (Need based)

12

MD

450

5400

9

Harvesting & postharvest handling

70

MD

450

31500

 

SUB TOTAL A

110

MD

 

51500

 

B. INPUTS

       

1

Cost of seed

15

Kg

800

12000

2

Cost of seed treating chemical

 

LS

 

500

3

Cost of manure

4

MT

1500

6000

4

Cost of fertilizer

       
 

N

50

Kg

16

800

 

P2O5

30

Kg

60

1800

 

K2O

24

Kg

60

1440

5

Cost of PP chemicals

4

Nos

600

2400

6

Herbicide

1

kg ai

600

600

7

Irrigation charges

10

Nos

400

4000

8

Micronutrient

 

LS

600

600

9

Irrigation charges

15

Nos

400

6000

 

SUB TOTAL B

     

36140

 

Miscellaneous @ 10% of (A+B)

     

8764

 

Grand total (Cost of cultivation)

     

96404

 

Income

60

q

3000

180000

 

Profit

     

83596