5.36 Cost of Production of Wheat

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 Wheat 8.5 1977 16803 8.7 1950 16965 7.5 1950 14625
2 Straw 0.44 2558 1125 0.44 2580 1135 0.44 2580 1135
B Input (Kg) Seed 12 247 2965 11 162 1782 9.82 168 1651
1 Fertilizer
1.1 Urea 5.86 198 1158 5 180 900 5.25 183 961
1.2 TSP 13.96 74 1035 11.5 125 1438 11 121 1331
1.3 MOP 7.52 37 279 7.5 60 450 7.5 60 450
1.4 Manure 0.2 1977 395 0.15 7000 1050 0.1 7312 731
C Pesticides 300 0 148 300 0.25 75 270 0.21 57
D Labour(mandays)
1.1 Family 30 30 890 30 30 900 30 33 990
1.2 Hired 50 40 1977 50 50 2500 50 48 2400
E Bullock(pairs) 25 1730 24 70 1680 4.5 157 707
F Irrigation 25 25 618 20 25 500 20 30 600
G Interest on Working Capital 294 344 289
H Land Rental 4942 3000 2500
Total Cost/Ha 16431 14618 12667
Gross Unit Cost Kg (Tk) 8.31 7.50 6.50
Quintal (Tk) 831 750 650
Maund (Tk) 310 280 242
Net Unit Cost (deducted by product Value) Kg (Tk) 7.74 6.91
Quintal (Tk) 774 691
Maund (Tk) 289 258
Source: Food Planning and Monitoring Unit, Ministry of Food.