Varieties : CIMAP varieties

Planting material : Seedlings (raised in polybags)

Seed rate : 100 g/ha

Spacing of seedlings : 2 m x 2 m

Plant population : 2500/ha

Sl. No.

Particulars

Cost

1st Year

2 year

3 year onwards

A

Material Cost

1

Seeds

50

0

0

1

Cost of raising seedlings in polybags (90 day old)

2500

250

0

2

FYM

2500

2500

2500

3

Fertilizers

N

680

680

680

P

1480

1480

1480

K

1840

1840

1840

4

Irrigation

2400

2400

2400

5

Plant protection

200

300

300

6

Live hedge

1000

0

0

Sub-total (A)

12650

9450

9200

B

Operation and Labour

15360

6780

7860

C

Transportation cost of herbage

0

650

1000

D

Miscellaneous

490

120

440

E

TOTAL (A+B+C+D)

28500

17000

18500

Unit Cost (capitalised for first two years)

45500

Repayment

Eight Years with one year grace