Economics of Pumpkin Cultivation

Economics of Pumpkin Cultivation (1 Acre)

Sl. No.

Components

Quantity

Unit

Unit Cost (Rs.)

Cost (Rs.)

 

A.      LABOUR

 

 

 

 

1

Tractor ploughing

2

Hrs

1000

2000

2

Lay out and pit making

12

MD

450

5400

3

Pit filling with manure and basal fertilizer

8

MD

450

3600

4

Seed treatment and sowing

2

MD

450

900

5

Hoeing, weeding and inter culture operation

12

MD

450

5400

6

Application of PP chemicals and herbicide

4

MD

450

1800

7

Application of fertilizers

2

MD

450

900

8

Irrigation (need based)

30

MD

450

13500

9

Harvesting and post harvest handling

40

MD

450

18000

 

SUB TOTAL A

110

MD

 

51500

 

B.      INPUTS

 

 

 

 

1

Cost of seeds

2

kg

1,200

2400

2

Cost of seed treating chemical and micronutrient

LS

 

500

500

3

Cost of Manure

2

MT

1,500

3000

4

Cost of fertilizer

 

 

 

 

 

N

40

kg

16

640

 

P2O5

30

kg

60

1800

 

K2O

30

kg

60

1800

5

Cost of PP chemicals

5

No.

600

3000

6

Micronutrient

LS

 

 

1500

7

Herbicide

1

kg ai

600

600

8

Irrigation charges

15

No.

400

1500

 

SUB TOTAL B

 

 

 

16740

 

Miscellaneous @ 10% of (A+B)

 

 

 

6824

 

Grand total (Cost of cultivation)

 

 

 

75064

 

Income

150

q

1000

150000

 

Profit

 

 

 

74936