Economics of Onion Cultivation

Economics of Onion Cultivation (1 Acre)

Sl. No.

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

Nursery management for 7-8 weeks

6

MD

450

2700

5

Seedling treatment, planting & watering

16

MD

450

7200

6

Application of PP chemicals

4

MD

450

1800

7

Application of fertilizers

4

MD

450

1800

8

Irrigation (Need based)

12

MD

450

5400

9

Hoeing, weeding and other intercultural operations

30

MD

450

13500

10

Harvesting and post harvest handling

60

MD

450

27000

 

SUB TOTAL A

136

MD

 

63200

 

B. INPUTS

       

1

Cost of seed

4

Kg

1000

4000

2

Cost of seed treating chemical

 

LS

500

500

3

Cost of manure

4

MT

1500

6000

4

Cost of fertilizer

       
 

N

60

Kg

16

960

 

P2O5

32

Kg

60

1920

 

K2O

40

Kg

60

2400

5

Cost of PP chemicals

5

Nos

600

3000

6

Herbicide

1.25

kg ai

600

750

7

Irrigation charges

15

Nos

400

6000

8

Micronutrient

 

LS

600

600

 

SUB TOTAL B

     

26130

 

Miscellaneous @ 10% of (A+B)

     

8933

 

Grand total (Cost of cultivation)

     

98263

 

Income

120

q

1500

180000

 

Profit

     

81737