AIM

AIM

To estimate the economics of composite fish culture for the following data:

Cost of land = Rs. 1, 00,000 (Area: 1 Ha), period=10 months

Pond construction cost = Rs. 80,000

Pipes = Rs. 20,000 (Life period 5 years)

Diesel, Engine = Rs. 25,000 (Economic life 10 years

Lime = 150 kgs (cost: Rs. 5/kg)

Manure = 8000 kgs (cost: Rs.18/kg)

Urea = 200 kgs (Rs. 10/kg)

Super phosphate = 250 kg (Rs.12/kg)

Potash = 40 kg (Rs.8/kg)

Feed = 6000 kg (Rs. 15/kg)

Fingerlings = 6000 nos. (Rs. 0.25/seed)

Labour cost = Rs. 1000

Drugs/Medicines = Rs. 100

Insurance premium = Rs. 2000/year

Watch & word = Rs. 15000/year

Interest on capital cost = 10 %

Interest on variable cost = 12 %

Depreciation rate:

Pipes =20 %

Diesel engine = 10 %

Yield = 7000 kg

Price =Rs.100 /kg

Last modified: Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 5:40 AM