5.33 Cost of Production of Aman Rice

Sl. No. Items Unit Price Qty./ Area Cost Area (Taka.) Unit Price Qty./ Area Cost Area (Taka.) Unit Price Qty./ Area Cost Area (Taka.)
1997-98 1996-97 1995-96
A Output (Kg)
1 Rice 11.0 879 9669 10 879 8790 10 900 9000
2 Straw 0.3 1063 319 0.3 1063 319 0.3 2000 600
B Input (Kg) Seed 700 650 600
1 Fertilizer
1.1 Urea 6 52 290 5.78 51.6 299 5 50 250
1.2 TSP 13 32 416 13.7 31.6 433 11.5 35 403
1.3 MOP 8 13 107 7.48 13 97 7.6 18 137
1.4 Manure 0.2 1163 233 0.2 1163 233 0.2 1500 300
C Pesticides 320 0.4 112 300 0.35 105 300 0.5 150
D Labour(mandays)
1.1 Family 33 30 990 30 30 900 30 25 750
1.2 Hired 52 35 1820 50 35 1750 50 40 2000
E Bullock(pairs) 70 16 1120 70 16 1120 70 12 840
F Irrigation 200 200 100
G Interest on Working Capital 172 169 167
H Land Rental 2400 2400 3000
Total Cost/Acre 8560 8356 8696
Gross Unit Cost Kg (Tk) 9.74 9.51 9.66
Quintal (Tk) 974 951 966
Maund (Tk) 363 355 361
Net Unit Cost (deducted by product Value) Kg (Tk) 9.38 9.14 9
Quintal (Tk) 938 914 900
Maund (Tk) 350 341 336
Source: Food Planning and Monitoring Unit, Ministry of Food.