Economics of Ragi Cultivation

Economics of Ragi Cultivation (1 Acre)

Sl. No.

Components

Quantity

Unit

Unit Cost (Rs.)

Cost (Rs.)

 

A. LABOUR

 

 

 

 

1

Tractor for ploughing

2

hours

1000

2000

2

Cleaning field and bunds

2

MD

450

900

3

Application of manure and basal fertilizer

2

MD

450

900

4

Seed treatment and sowing

1

MD

450

450

5

Thinning & Hand weeding

6

MD

450

2700

6

Application of PP chemicals and herbicides

1

MD

450

450

7

Application of fertilizers (top dressing)

1

MD

450

450

8

Harvesting

10

MD

450

4500

9

Threshing, Winnowing, bagging

10

MD

450

4500

 

SUB TOTAL  A

27

MD

 

16850

 

B. INPUTS

 

 

 

 

1

Cost of Seeds

4

kg

35

140

2

Cost of seed treating chemical

LS

 

500

500

3

Cost of Manure

1

MT

1500

1500

4

Cost of fertilizer

 

 

 

 

 

N

24

kg

16

384

 

P2O5

12

kg

60

720

 

K2O

12

kg

60

720

5

Cost of PP chemicals

1

No.

 

800

6

Herbicide

0.75

kg ai

600

450

7

Herbicide

1

kg ai

600

600

8

Irrigation Charges

1

No.

400

400

 

SUB TOTAL  B

 

 

 

6214

 

Miscellaneous @ 10% of (A+B)

 

 

 

2306.4

 

Grand total (Cost of cultivation)

 

 

 

25370.4

 

Income from grain

8

q

3578

28624

 

Stover

12

q

50

600

 

Total Income

 

 

 

29224

 

Profit

 

 

 

3854