Cost of cultivation of Sacred Basil (Ocimum sanctum), Unit area: 1.0 ha

 

Varieties : Kanchan, CIM- AYU

Spacing : 45 cm x 45 cm

Planting material : Seedlings raised in the nursery bed

Seed rate : 400 g/ha

 

Sl. No.

Name of Operation

Cost

 

 

1st Year

2 - 4 Years

A

Material Cost

 

 

1

Seeds

400

0

2

Manures and Fertilizers

 

 

a

FYM

2500

2500

b

N

1640

1640

c

P

1780

1780

d

K

550

550

3

Fertilizers in the nursery bed

200

0

4

Irrigation

2400

2400

5

Plant Protection Chemicals

200

300

6

Live hedge

1000

0

 

Sub-total (A)

10670

9170

B

Operation and Labour

12840

6300

C

Transportation cost of herbage

500

1000

D

Miscellaneous and contingencies

490

530

E

TOTAL (A+B+C+D)

24500

17000

 

Unit Cost (Ist Year only)

24500

 

 

Repayment

4 years with 11 months grace

 

Installment

Quarterly