Table 8 Average cost of cultivation for soybean and maize.
From: Economic feasibility study of organic and conventional fish farming systems of Indian major carps
Sl. no. | Input parameters | Soybean cultivation cost per hectare (USD ha−1) | Maize cultivation cost per hectare (USD ha−1) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Land lease cost | 60.71 | 60.7 |
2. | Land preparation (LS*) | 72.28 | 57.2 |
3. | Fertilizer | – | – |
4. | Seed | 43.73 | 2.0 |
5. | Plant protection (LS) | 28.91 | 14.5 |
6. | Labor (man-days) | 144.56 | 144.6 |
7. | Total cost of cultivation | 350.18 | 279 |
