Economics of Rice Cultivation

Economics of Rice Cultivation (1 Acre)

Sl. No.

Components

Quantity

Unit

Unit Cost (Rs.)

Cost (Rs.)

 

A. LABOUR

 

 

 

 

1

Tractor for ploughing

2

hours

1000

2000

2

Tractor for carrying

1

hours

1000

1000

3

Cleaning field and bunds

2

MD

450

900

4

Application of manure and basal fertilizer

2

MD

450

900

5

Bullock ploughing for nursery

0.5

No.

700

350

6

Sowing and nursery management

2

MD

450

900

7

Uprooting, washing, carrying and transplanting

12

MD

450

5400

8

Hand weeding

4

MD

450

1800

9

Application of PP chemicals and herbicides

2

MD

450

900

10

Irrigation (need based)

2

MD

450

900

11

Application of fertilizers

1

MD

450

450

12

Cutting, bundling, loading and unloading grain

12

MD

450

5400

13

Loading, unloading and transportation

4

MD

450

1800

 

SUB TOTAL  A

43

MD

 

22700

 

B. INPUTS

 

 

 

 

1

Cost of Seeds

20

kg

35

700

2

Cost of seed treating chemical

LS

 

500

500

3

Cost of Manure

2

MT

1500

3000

4

Cost of fertilizer

 

 

 

 

 

N

32

kg

16

512

 

P2O5

16

kg

60

960

 

K2O

16

kg

60

960

5

Micronutrient

LS

 

 

800

6

Cost of PP chemicals

2

No.

600

1200

7

Herbicide

1

kg ai

600

600

8

Irrigation Charges

3

No.

400

1200

 

SUB TOTAL  B

 

 

 

10432

 

Miscellaneous @ 10% of (A+B)

 

 

 

3313.2

 

Grand total (Cost of cultivation)

 

 

 

36445.2

 

Income from grain

20

q

2000

40000

 

Straw

22

q

150

3300

 

Total Income

 

 

 

43300

 

Profit

 

 

 

6855