5.34 Cost of Production of Boro Paddy

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 Paddy 7.4 1860 13671 6.7 1860 12462 7.3 1575 11504
2 Straw 0.4 1500 660 0.4 1500 600 0.2 1500 300
B Input (Kg) Seed 700 440 8 125 1000
1 Fertilizer
1.1 Urea 6 90 540 5.5 80 440 5.75 110 633
1.2 TSP 13 50 650 12 40 480 11 44 484
1.3 MOP 8.5 25 213 7.5 20 150 7.5 22 165
1.4 Manure 0.2 1500 300 0.15 1400 210 0.15 4000 600
C Pesticides 400 0.6 240 300 0.6 180 400 0.5 200
D Labor (man-days)
1.1 Family 30 32 960 27 32 864 30 23 690
1.2 Hired 50 48 2400 45 48 2160 50 45 2250
E Land Preparation 1000 800 720
F Irrigation 50 50 2500 48 50 2400 20 100 2000
G Interest on Working Capital 472 363 282
H Land Rental 2500 3000 2000
Total Cost/Acre 12430 11487 11024
Gross Unit Cost Kg (Tk) 6.68 6.18 7.00
Quintal (Tk) 668 618 700
Maund (Tk) 249 231 261
Net Unit Cost (deducted by product Value) Kg (Tk) 6.33 5.85 6.8
Quintal (Tk) 633 585 681
Maund (Tk) 236 218 254
Source: Food Planning and Monitoring Unit, Ministry of Food.