Cost of cultivation of annual horticultural crops
Crop |
Field preparation |
Nursery and planting / sowing |
Weeding |
Plant protection |
Fertilizers |
Wages |
Staking, transport & other expenses |
Total |
Tomato |
6000 |
7000 |
10000 |
12000 |
8000 |
13000 |
5000 |
61000 |
Chilli |
6000 |
7000 |
10000 |
12000 |
6000 |
5000 |
- |
46000 |
Paprika |
6000 |
8000 |
10000 |
12000 |
8000 |
5000 |
- |
49000 |
Capsicum |
6000 |
8000 |
10000 |
12000 |
8000 |
5000 |
- |
49000 |
Brinjal |
6000 |
7000 |
10000 |
10000 |
7000 |
10000 |
- |
50000 |
Bhendi |
6000 |
12000 |
5600 |
5000 |
6000 |
6000 |
- |
40600 |
Cabbage |
6000 |
10000 |
10000 |
12000 |
8500 |
5000 |
- |
51500 |
Cauliflower |
6000 |
10000 |
10000 |
12000 |
8500 |
5000 |
- |
51500 |
Tapioca |
6000 |
5000 |
8000 |
2000 |
3000 |
6000 |
- |
30000 |
Watermelon |
6000 |
10000 |
10000 |
8000 |
8000 |
8000 |
- |
50000 |
Muskmelon |
6000 |
14000 |
10000 |
8000 |
8000 |
8000 |
2000 |
56000 |
Ribbed gourd |
6000 |
8000 |
8000 |
8000 |
7000 |
5000 |
- |
42000 |
Bottle gourd |
6000 |
8000 |
8000 |
8000 |
7000 |
5000 |
- |
42000 |
Gherkins |
6000 |
8000 |
7000 |
9000 |
7000 |
6000 |
5000 |
48000 |
Turmeric |
6000 |
10000 |
8000 |
8000 |
8000 |
5000 |
- |
45000 |
Coriander |
6000 |
6000 |
6000 |
6000 |
4000 |
4000 |
- |
32000 |
Banana |
6000 |
8000 |
8000 |
10000 |
10000 |
6000 |
8000 |
56000 |
Chrysan-themum |
6000 |
15000 |
8000 |
10000 |
9000 |
7000 |
- |
55000 |
Golden rod |
6000 |
30000 |
10000 |
10000 |
11000 |
10000 |
- |
77000 |
Costs and benefits of annual Horticultural crops
Crop |
Cost of cultivation |
Yield (MT/ha) |
Net income (Rs.) (at the lowest price) |
Market price range (Rs.) |
Tomato |
61000 |
50 |
39000 (@ Rs. 2/kg) |
2 - 30/kg |
Chilli |
46000 |
22 |
64000 (@ Rs.5/kg) |
5 - 15/kg |
Paprika |
49000 |
37 |
136000 (@ Rs. 5/kg) |
5 - 20/kg |
Capsicum |
49000 |
18 |
95000 (@ Rs. 8/kg) |
8 - 25/kg |
Brinjal |
50000 |
60 |
70000 (@ Rs. 2/kg) |
2 - 30/kg |
Bhendi |
40600 |
10 |
19400 (@ Rs.6/kg) |
6 - 15/kg |
Cabbage |
51500 |
75 |
173500 (@ Rs. 3/kg) |
3 - 10/kg |
Cauliflower |
51500 |
32000 flowers |
108500 (@ Rs. 5/flower) |
5 - 15/flower |
Tapioca |
30000 |
30 |
54000 (@ Rs. 2.8/kg) |
2.8 - 5/kg |
Watermelon |
50000 |
40 |
50000 (@ Rs. 2.5/kg) |
2.5 - 10/kg |
Muskmelon |
56000 |
22 |
54000 (@ Rs.5/kg) |
5 - 25/kg |
Ribbed gourd |
42000 |
20 |
38000 (@ Rs. 4/kg) |
4 - 15/kg |
Bottle gourd |
42000 |
40 |
78000 (@ Rs. 3/kg) |
3 - 15/kg |
Gherkins |
48000 |
20 |
72000 (@ Rs. 6/kg) |
6 - 12/kg |
Turmeric |
45000 |
5 |
55000 (@ Rs. 2000/Q) |
2000 - 4000/Q |
Coriander |
32000 |
87000 bundles |
55000 (@ Rs. 1/bundle) |
1 - 2/bundle |
Banana |
56000 |
75 |
319000 (@ Rs. 5/kg) |
5 - 12/kg |
Chrysanthemum |
55000 |
20 |
245000 (@ Rs. 15/kg) |
15 - 25/kg |
Golden rod |
77000 |
15000 bunches |
73000 (@ Rs. 10/bunch) |
10 - 14/bunch |
Source
1. http://www.tnau.ac.in/horcbe/tnpfp/economics.pdf
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