COST OF CULTIVATION OF STEVIA

Stevia is a five year plantation crop. The crop is newly introduced in India. It gives regular earning. The first cutting of the green leaves is done after four month of the plantation and later on there will be regular cutting after every 3-4 Months as per climatic condition. The crop is only source of natural sweetener. The stevia is the first choice of the sugar free industry. The sweetener of stevia is widely used in the world. The crop is planted for five years. After the fifth year the marginal return start to decline so it is best to uproot crop and replant it. FOR ONE ACRE LAND
S. N. 1 2 3 4 5 Particulars Field Preparation Nutrient Management Plants Water Management Weed Management Logistics Charges Planting Charges Harvesting Post Harvest Managemnet Maintenance Activity Cultivation and the Bed raising Organic Manure And Bio-pesticides 30,000 Plants @ Rs 2 / Plant Drip Irrigation 6 operation per year (Manually at every 2 month) I -Year 5,000 15,000 60,000 15,000 12,000 II-Year ------15,000 -------------12,000 III-Year -------15,000 -------------12,000 IV -Year -------15,000 --------------12,000 V- Year --------15,000 ----------------12,000

6 7 8 9 10

3,000 To place the plants in the field Cutting the leaves Leaves Drying Normal Take care of farm & other miscellaneous expanses 2,000 1500 750 10,000

3,000 ------2,000 1,000 10,000

3,000 -------2,000 1,000 10,000

3,000 -------2,000 1,000 10,000

3,000 ----------2,000 1,000 10,000

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Consultancy TOTAL EXPENCES

5,000 1,29,250

5,000 48,000

5,000 48,000

5,000 48,000

5,000 48,000

INOME FROM THE PRODUCTION S. N. 1 2 Particulars Production Amount Dry Leaves in Kg. @ Rs 100/Kg I -Year 1800 1,80,000 II-Year 2200 2,20,000 III-Year 2200 2,20,000 IV -Year 2200 2,20,000 V- Year 2200 2,20,000

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RETURN INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

Total investment for five year plantation on one acre Total return from the five year plantation on one acre FOR FIVE ACRE LAND 1. Total cost of cultivation for the 5 Acre land 2. Total return from 5 Acre land in 5 year cycle HUMAN RESOURCES EXPENCES

= =

3, 21,250 /= 10, 60,000 /=

= =

16, 06,250 /= 53, 00,000 /=

Cost of Supervisor @ Rs 4000/month for one year = 48,000 /= ........................................................................................................................................................ Cost of Supervisor for five years = 2, 40,000 /= ........................................................................................................................................................ NET RETURN Net Return from the per year per Acre plantation S.N. 1 2 3 4 PARTICULARS Total return from 5 Acre stevia plantation in 5 year cycle Total cost of cultivation for the 5 Acre in 5 year cycle Human resources expenses Net return from plantation from 5 Acre land in 5 year cycle NET RETURN PER YEAR PER ACRE AMOUNT 53, 00,000 /= (-)16,06,250 /= (-) 2,40,000 /= 34,53,750 /= 1,38,150 /=

The cost of cultivation is calculated as per ideal condition. It may vary location to location The drip irrigation charges will depend on the subsidy provided by state govt. That vary from state to state The production is taken at lower side in normal condition. It can be increase up to the 2500 Kg -3000 Kg by the efficient management.

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