Varieties : Viswam (KAU), Local varieties

Spacing : Coconut palms : 8 m x 8 m; Oil Palm 9 m x 9 m (Triangular)

No. of palms per ha : Coconut :150   ; Oil Palm:142

No. of pepper vines /palm : 2

Total no. of pepper vines per ha : 285-300

Sl. No.

Particulars

Cost

1st Year

2 year

3 Year

A

Material Cost

1

Planting Material

Piper longum rooted vines(10% extra )

2

Botanical / Bio-pesticides

Sub-total (A)

B

Operation and Labour

C

Packing material, packing, loading, transportation, etc.

D

Miscellaneous

E

TOTAL (A+B+C+D)

Unit Cost (Capitalised for First Year only)

Repayment

Installment