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ECONOMICS OF STEVIA CULTIVATION PER ACRE |
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| 30,000 plants/acre | I Year in Rs. |
II Year in Rs. |
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| 1 | Cost of planting material in 4 x 3 " polybags @ Rs. 10.00/plant | 300000 | |
| 2 | Actual transportation cost 10,000 plants per load/Rs. 500 | 1500 | |
| 3 | Cost of cultivation / ac / year | 100000 | 75000 |
| 4 | Total cost of cultivation | 401500 | 75000 |
| REVENUE( in Rs.) | |||
| 1 | Yield (in dry weight) in kg. | ||
| I year/ac in kg | 2700 | ||
| II year/ac in kg | 2700 | ||
| 2 | Current market price per kg. is Rs. 300 -400. (considering Rs 200/kg) |
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| 7 | Gross income | 540000 | 540000 |
| 8 | Net income | 138500 | 465000 |