Monday, August 18, 2008

Cost of cultivation of Casuarina junghuhniana

Dear farmer friends,

I have given here below cultivation cost figures and yield estimates for Casuarina Junghuhniana (Tamil : Indonesian Savukku) which is becoming more popular among the farmers of southern India particularly Tamilnadu. Please note that the cost figures and yield estimates are only symbolic and sketchy. The calculations may vary depending upon the fertility of the soil, spacing, dosage of fertilizer, irrigation schedule; proper and timely pruning and other related Good Agriculture Practices.

Cost of cultivation of Casuarina Junghuhniana in 1 Acre for 4 years:


*


Sl. No.

Particulars

Cost



I year

II year

III year

IV year

A

Material Cost


1

Cost of male sterile hybrid plants raised in polybags or in protrays @ Rs.3.00 x 3600 plants (4’ X 3’ Spacing)

10800

0

0

0

2

Transportation cost

2700

0

0

0

B

Operation and Labour


1

Ploughing 3 times and forming of ridges and furrows using tractor

1200

0

0

0

2

Cost of digging pits, Filling with Neem cake ,FYM & Phorate and Planting @ Rs.1.00 / plant

3600

0

0

0

3

Labour charges for gap filling, Irrigation. pump maintenance plant protection and pruning

3500

3000

3000

3000

4

De weeding (I yr 8, ii yr 3, iii & iv yr 2) @ Rs.600 per acre (Use power weeder)

4800

1800

1200

1200

C

Fertilizer


1

FYM (Initial as basal)

2000

0

0

0

2

N:P:K as recommended

1000

2000

2500

3000

D

Pesticide / Fungicide


1

To control borer,stem canker, die back and wilt

200

300

300

400

E

Miscellaneous


1

Live hedge (not considered)





2

Drip irrigation (not considered)





3

Unforeseen expenditure




1000

F

Harvesting cost


1

Price of logs given here below is exclusive of cutting and transportation. Cost will be borne by the buyer.

0

0

0

0

G

Interest


1

Interest on Bank borrowings ( approx )




2500

H

TOTAL cultivation cost (A+B+C+D+E+F+G) Rs. 55,000

I

Yield in fertile soil with GAP: 65 Tons / Acre @ Rs 2000 Rs. 1,30,000
Sale of pruned material on II & III years
Rs, 3,000

Sale of stem tips that are below 1.25” thickness and normally left behind by the buyer

after harvest on IV yr alone will fetch Rs, 7,000

Sub Total Rs. 1,40,000


Net income after IV year (I – H) Rs. 85,000








  • Please note that a small fraction of farmers were getting a yield of even 80Tons and above in an acre at the end of 4th year and majority were able to get only 50 Tons – 70Tons from 4 years to even after 5th year will explain many questions on the yield front. So a realistic,achievable target of (Average yield ) 65 tons / Acre was taken for the estimates.
  • A high dosage of fertilizers than the recommended NPK dosage has been arrived for the estimates.
  • The cost of removing the basal left out cut portion of the stem after harvest and its adjoining root system were not considered since the farmer will naturally go for the ratoon crop.
  • In the ratoon crop farmers will get more income because expenditure on planting, cost of planting material and gap filling are NIL.
  • Casuarina Junghuhniana, its genetic mutants and other related hybrid varieties can be had from Forest Extension Division, The Forest Dept., Tamil Nadu free of cost under TCPL (Tree Crops on Patta Lands) Scheme.

I heartily welcome any kind of criticisms, doubts and suggestions to improve on this subject. An extract of this report was also posted in:

http://www.agricultureinformation.com/forums/questions-answers/18528-casurina-cultivation-help-required-3.html

Regards.
Vishnu Sankar

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