Cost of Setting up of an Integrated Cultivation of Lemongrass and Distillation Unit
 
Area under cultivation of Lemon Grass: 4 ha

Varieties

Krishna, Cauvery, etc.

Spacing

0.60 m x 0.45 m 

Planting density

37040

A. Cost of cultivation of Lemongrass in 1.0 ha 

 

 

 

(Amount Rs)

Sl. No.

Particulars

Cost

 

 

1st Year

2-5 Years

A

Material Cost

 

 

1

Planting Material (10% extra)

10185

0

2

Manures and Fertilizers

 

 

a

FYM

2500

2500

b

N

1090

1090

c

P

950

950

d

K

294

294

3

Irrigation

1200

1200

4

Plant Protection Chemicals

250

400

5

Live hedge

1000

0

 

Sub-total (A)
17469

6434

B

Operation and Labour

12360

8100

C

Transportation cost of herbage

800

1600

D

Miscellaneous and contingencies

871

216

D

TOTAL (A+B+C+D)

30000

13000

 B. PROJECT COST

 

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Particulars

1st Year

1

Cost of Cultivation and Maintenance of Lemon Grass in 4 ha

120000

2

Cost of Distillation Unit (0.50 tonne capacity)

125000

3

Cost of shed (500 sft)

25000

4

Working capital capitalised for 15 days of distillation

8250

 

Total Project Outlay

278250

 

Unit Cost

278300

 

Repayment period

4 years with 11 months grace