Profit In Aloe Vera Cultivation:
The following information is all about profit in aloe vera cultivation.
Advantages of Aloe Vera Farming:
- It does not require much investment and hard crop.
- Can tolerate drought conditions.
- Market demand is good for Aloe Vera.
- Earn good profits with aloe vera farming.
Assumed Unit Size : 1.0 hectare land , All amounts mentioned are in Indian Rupees.
Technical parameters assumed:
Hybrid Varieties : IC111271, IC111269 & AL-1,
Spacing : 45 cm x 40 cm , 60 cm x 30 cm
Plant population/density : 55000 plants / ha
FYM : 15 tonnes/ha
Fertilizers N:P:K : 50 : 50 : 50 kg/ha.
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Sr. No.
|
Item |
Year |
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|
I |
Materials |
1 |
2 |
3rd year onwards |
|
1 |
Planting materials Cost |
27,500 |
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|
2 |
Farm Yard Manure (FMY)
|
4,500 |
4,500 |
4,500 |
|
3 |
Fertilizers Cost |
1,850 |
1,850 |
1,850 |
|
4 |
Irrigation Cost |
1,200 |
1,200 |
1,200 |
|
5 |
Plant protection chemicals Cost |
1,200 |
1,200 |
1,200 |
|
Sub Total – I |
36,250 |
8,750 |
8,750 |
|
|
II |
LABOUR Expenses |
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|
1 |
Land preparation Cost |
4,500 |
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|
2 |
Preparation of ridges and furrows and planting Cost |
4,500 |
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|
3 |
Application of manures and fertilizers Cost |
600 |
600 |
600 |
|
4 |
Spraying of plant protection chemicals Cost |
600 |
600 |
600 |
|
5 |
Irrigation Cost |
900 |
900 |
900 |
|
6 |
Inter culture operations Cost |
3,000 |
3,000 |
3,000 |
|
7 |
Harvesting |
– |
3,000 |
4,500 |
|
8 |
Packing, loading Cost |
1,500 |
3,000 |
|
|
Sub Total – II |
14,100 |
9,600 |
12,600 |
|
|
GRAND TOTAL |
50,350 |
18,350 |
21,350 |
|
Unit cost : INR. 68700.00 (capitalised up to the second year)
Yield of Aloe Vera chart:
|
Year 2 |
Year 3 to 5 |
|
|
Leaves (tonnes/ha) |
30 |
40 |
Financial parameters :
In Rupees.
Planting material (per sucker) 0.50
Wage rate (per day) 60.00 (These rates drastically change based on the labour demand)
FYM/ tonne 300.00
Fertilizers per kg
N 10.50
P2O5 19.00
K2O 7.50
Sale prices of leaves / ton : Rs 2000
Maintenance cost of farm : Year 3 – 5 21350 /year
For complete Aloe Vera Farming information : Read Here.
Reference: Nabard.