LPM 121: Fodder Production and Grassland Management (1+1)

COST OF CULTIVATION OF FODDER SORGHUM (IRRIGATED CROP) PER HECTARE

Sorghum

S.No.	Head of work	Rupees
I.	Field preparation
1.	Working with tiller / harrow - 2 times
2.	Forming ridges and furrows with bund former- 1 pair of bullock + 1man
3.	Rectification of ridges and furrows 10 men @ Rs. /man
	Total
II.	Seeds and Sowing
1.	Cost of 40kg seeds (per ha) @ Rs. /kg
2.	Seed treatment (Fungicide, Biofertilizer)
3.	Cost of sowing of seeds: 15 women /ha @ Rs. /woman
	Total
III.	Manures and Fertilizers
1.	Application of FYM /compost @ 12.5 t/ha @ Rs.300/tonne (including transport)
2.	Basal dose of 30: 40: 20 NPK/ha (Urea: Rs. /kg; Super: Rs. /kg; Potash : Rs. /kg)
3.	Cost of fertilizer application – 1 men and 5 women - @ Rs. /men; Rs. /women
4.	Top dressing - 20 kg N/ha
5.	Cost of fertilizer application -2 women
	Total
IV.	Weeding
	Only one weeds 15-20 days after sowing 15 women @ Rs. /women
V.	Irrigation
	One irrigation for every 10 days - totally 6 irrigation - @ 2 men/ irrigation, 6 x 2=12 men @ Rs. / man
VI.	Plant Protection
	Generally not needed. But given an allowance of Rs.500/- for the occurrence of pest and disease unexpectedly in the stages of the crop
VII.	Harvest
	Cutting and loading: 5 men + 25 women
	Total
	GRAND TOTAL

Abstract

• Operations Cost (Rs./ha) Percentage share
  • Field preparation
  • Seeds and sowing
  • Manures and fertilizers
  • Weeding
  • Irrigation
  • Plant protection
  • Harvest
• Yield: 40 tonnes / ha of green fodder
• Income by sale of 40 t green fodder @ Rs. /t = Rs.
• Net income: = Rs.
• Benefit cost ratio : Gross income / Cost of cultivation