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    St. Catherine

    Spanish Town

    Guy's Hill

    Luidas ValeLinstead

    Old Harbour

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Spanish Town

    Crop Maturity: 3 Months + 3months reaping

    Land Preparation Mechanical

    Planting Distance: 60cm x 30cm (2' x 1')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectares 21,780

    Irrigated/Rainfed Irrigated/Fertigation

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,200

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 18,810

    Cost of Production $/kg: $31

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning CW 1 10000.00 10000.00

    Ploughing CW 1 10000.00 10000.00

    Harrowing CW 1 15000.00 15000.00Furrowing CW 1 10000.00 10000.00

    Nursery Operation (prep. nursery bedding etc) MD 5 1200.00 6000.00

    Transplanting MD 25 1200.00 30000.00

    Weeding MD 30 1200.00 36000.00

    Staking, tying MD 8 1200.00 9600.00

    Pest Management MD 12 1200.00 14400.00

    Harvesting MD 35 1200.00 42000.00

    Food lunch 115 300.00 34500.00

    Subtotal 217500.00

    Material Inputs:

    Water 12000.00

    Planting Material 65000.00

    Potting Mixture 16000.00Seed Trays 7500.00

    **Stakes (discounted 2 years) each 3700 3.00 11100.00

    Fertiliser: 63000.00

    Insecticide: 20000.00

    Fungicide: 12000.00

    Herbicide 5100.00

    Subtotal 191700.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% Material 19170.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 40920.00

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 44000.00

    Land Charges per crop cycle 0.4 hectare 1000.00

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 61380.00

    Sub Total 166470.00

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 575670.00

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR SWEET PEPPER

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Spanish Town

    Crop Maturity: 4 Months + 6 reaping

    Land Preparation Mechanical

    Planting Distance: 120cm x 120cm (4' x 4')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectares 2,723

    Irrigated/Rainfed Irrigated

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,200

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg) 11,659

    Cost of Production $/kg: $36

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning CW 1 10000.00 10000.00

    Ploughing CW 1 15000.00 15000.00

    Furrowing CW 1 10000.00 10000.00Nursery Operations (prep. nursery bedding etc.) MD 3 1200.00 3600.00

    Transplanting MD 10 1200.00 12000.00

    Watering MD 10 1200.00 12000.00

    Pest Mangement MD 17 1200.00 20400.00

    Weeding MD 20 1200.00 24000.00

    Fertilising MD 6 1200.00 7200.00

    Harvesting MD 35 1200.00 42000.00

    Food lunch 103 300.00 30900.00

    Subtotal 187100.00

    Material Inputs:

    Water 15000.00

    Planting Material 3000.00

    Potting Mixture 4500.00Seed Trays 10000.00

    Fertiliser: 45000.00

    Insecticide: 22000.00

    Fungicide: 12000.00

    Herbicide: 8000.00

    Subtotal 119500.00

    Other Costs:

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 30660.00

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 22000.00

    Land Charges per crop cycle 0.4 hectare 2500.00

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 45990.00

    Subtotal 113100.00

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 419700.00

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR SCOTCH BONNET PEPPER

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Spanish Town

    Crop Maturity: 2 months

    Land Preparation Mechanical

    Planting Distance: 60cm x 90cm (2' x 3')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectares 7,260

    Irrigated/Rainfed Irrigated

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,200

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg) 4,909

    Cost of Production $/kg: $49

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning CW 1 5000.00 5000.00

    Ploughing CW 1 10000.00 10000.00

    Harrowing CW 1 5000.00 5000.00Furrowing CW 1 10000.00 10000.00

    Planting MD 8 1200.00 9600.00

    Pest Management MD 6 1200.00 7200.00

    Weeding MD 12 1200.00 14400.00

    Fertilising MD 4 1200.00 4800.00

    Harvesting MD 27 1200.00 32400.00

    Food lunch 57 300.00 17100.00

    Subtotal 115500.00

    Material Inputs:

    Water litre 11400 0.70 7980.00

    Planting Material 453 grams 3 1180.00 3540.00

    Fertiliser: 16400.00

    Insecticide: 28000.00Fungicide: 3900.00

    Herbicide 6300.00

    Subtotal 66120.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 6612

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 18162.00

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 7333.33

    Land Charges per crop cycle 0.4 hectare 833.33

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 27243.00

    Subtotal 60183.67

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 241803.67

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR OKRA

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Spanish Town

    Crop Maturity: 1.5 months + 6 months reaping

    Land Preparation Manual

    Planting Distance: 30cm x 60cm (1' x 2')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectare 21,780

    Irrigated/Rainfed Irrigated

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,200

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 13,365

    Cost of Production $/kg: $25

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning MD 10 1200.00 12000.00

    Ploughing CW 1 10000.00 10000.00Harrowing CW 1 15000.00 15000.00

    Furrowing CW 1 15000.00 15000.00

    Nursery Operations MD 1 1200.00 1200.00

    Transplanting MD 16 1200.00 19200.00

    Fertilising MD 2 1200.00 2400.00

    Pest Management MD 24 1200.00 28800.00

    Weeding MD 24 1200.00 28800.00

    Harvesting MD 30 1200.00 36000.00

    Food lunch 107 300.00 32100.00

    Subtotal 200,500.00

    Material Inputs:

    Water Monthly 4 2500 10000.00

    *Planting Material pack 10 300.00 3000.00Fertiliser: 24000.00

    Insecticide 13400.00

    Fungicide 22000.00

    Herbicide: 7900.00

    Subtotal 55,300.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 5530.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 25580.00

    **Tools (discounted for 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 9166.67

    Land Charges (per crop cycle) 0.4 hectare 1250.00

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 38370.00

    Subtotal 79,896.67

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 335,696.67

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR CALLALOO

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Spanish Town

    Crop Maturity: 3 Months

    Land Preparation Manual

    Planting Distance: 360cm x 240cm (12' x 8')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectare 454

    Irrigated/Rainfed Irrigated

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,200

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 8,168

    Cost of Production $/kg: $21

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning CW 1 5000.00 5000.00

    Ploughing CW 1 10000.00 10000.00

    Harrowing CW 2 15000.00 30000.00Furrowing CW 1 10000.00 10000.00

    Planting MD 2 1200.00 2400.00

    Pest Management MD 3 1200.00 3600.00

    Weeding MD 5 1200.00 6000.00

    Fertilizing MD 1 1200.00 1200.00

    Harvesting MD 12 1200.00 14400.00

    Food lunch 23 300.00 6900.00

    Subtotal 89500.00

    Material Inputs:

    *Planting Material kg 1.0 1500.00 1500.00

    Fertiliser: 12000.00

    Insecticide: 7500.00

    Fungicide: 6600.00Herbicide : 2000.00

    Subtotal 28100.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 2810.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 11760.00

    **Tools (discounted for 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 11000.00

    Land Charges (per crop cycle) 0.4 hectare 11363.64

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 17640.00

    Subtotal 54573.64

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 172173.64

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR PUMPKIN

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area: Guy's Hill

    Crop Maturity: 9 Months

    Land Preparation Manual

    Planting Distance: 60cm x 90cm (2' x 3')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectares 7,260

    Irrigated/Rainfed Rainfed

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,500

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 8,910

    Cost of Production $/kg: $25

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning MD 2 1500.00 3000.00

    Dig Holes each 7,260 6.00 43560.00Planting MD 4 1500.00 6000.00

    Prepare Planting Material MD 1 1500.00 1500.00

    Fertilising MD 1 1500.00 1500.00

    Pest Management MD 5 1500.00 7500.00

    Weeding MD 20 1500.00 30000.00

    Harvesting + cleaning MD 15 1500.00 22500.00

    Food lunch 48 200.00 9600.00

    Subtotal 125160.00

    Material Inputs:

    Water Monthly 8 1750.00 14000.00

    *Planting Material Setts 7,260 8.00 58080.00

    Fertiliser: 24000.00

    Herbicide: 3200.00Subtotal 41200.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 4120.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 16636.00

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 6000.00

    Land Charges per crop cycle 0.4 hectare 6000.00

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 24954.00

    Subtotal 57710.00

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 224070.00

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR DASHEEN

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Guy's Hill

    Crop Maturity: 3 Months

    Land Preparation Manual

    Planting Distance: 30cm x 150cm (1' x 5')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectare 8,712

    Irrigated/Rainfed Rainfed

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,500

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 9,405

    Cost of Production $/kg: $19

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning MD 3 1500.00 4500.00

    Ploughing CW 1 30000.00 30000.00

    Maintain Trenches MD 5 1500.00 7500.00Prepare Planting Material MD 2 1500.00 3000.00

    Planting MD 4 1500.00 6000.00

    Pest Management MD 6 1500.00 9000.00

    Weeding MD 6 1500.00 9000.00

    Fertilizing MD 1 1500.00 1500.00

    Harvesting MD 22 1500.00 33000.00

    Food lunch 44 200.00 8800.00

    Subtotal 112300.00

    Material Inputs:

    *Planting Material 50kg 10 3000.00 30000.00

    Fertiliser: 14400.00

    Insecticide: 3150.00

    Fungicide: 0.00Herbicide : 4500.00

    Subtotal 22050.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 2205.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 13435.00

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 2000.00

    Land Charges per crop cycle 0.4 hectare 2000.00

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 20152.50

    Subtotal 39792.50

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 174142.50

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR SWEET POTATO

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Guy's Hill

    Crop Maturity: 3 Months

    Land Preparation Mechanical

    Planting Distance: 30cm x 90cm (1' x 3')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectare 14,520

    Irrigated/Rainfed Rainfed

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,500

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 11,880

    Cost of Production $/kg: $23

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land Clearing MD 2 1500.00 3000.00

    Ploughing + Harrowing tractor 1 10000.00 10000.00

    Maintain Trenches MD 5 1500.00 7500.00Prepare Planting Material MD 1 1500.00 1500.00

    Planting MD 2 1500.00 3000.00

    Pest Management MD 20 1500.00 30000.00

    Weeding MD 12 1500.00 18000.00

    Fertilizing MD 4 1500.00 6000.00

    Harvesting MD 26 1500.00 39000.00

    Food lunch 72 200.00 14400.00

    Subtotal 132400.00

    Material Inputs:

    *Planting Material 50kg 19 5000.00 95000.00

    Fertiliser: 48000.00

    Insecticide: 20000.00

    Fungicide: 10000.00Herbicide : 4200.00

    Subtotal 78000.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 7800.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 21040.00

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 2000.00

    Land Charges per crop cycle 0.4 hectare 2400.00

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 31560.00

    Subtotal 64800.00

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 275200.00

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR IRISH POTATO

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Guy's Hill

    Crop Maturity: 3 Months

    Land Preparation Manual

    Planting Distance: 45cm x 90cm (1.5' x 3')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectares 9,680

    Irrigated/Rainfed Rainfed

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,500

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: 10,560

    Cost of Production $/kg: $37

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning(chemical) MD 4 1500.00 6000.00

    Ploughing MD 20 1500.00 30000.00

    Maintain Trenches MD 4 1500.00 6000.00Nursery Operation (prep. nursery bedding etc) MD 4 1500.00 6000.00

    Transplanting MD 16 1500.00 24000.00

    Fertilising MD 4 1500.00 6000.00

    Weeding MD 8 1500.00 12000.00

    Staking, tying MD 12 1500.00 18000.00

    Pest Management MD 16 1500.00 24000.00

    Harvesting MD 30 1500.00 45257.14

    Food lunch 119 200.00 23800.00

    Subtotal 201057.14

    Material Inputs:

    Planting Material 16000

    **Stakes (discounted 2 years) each 9,680 2.50 24200.00

    Cord roll 3.0 610.00 1830.00Fertiliser: 30000.00

    Insecticide: 20000.00

    Fungicide: 5000.00

    Herbicide: 2500.00

    Subtotal 99530.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% Material 9953.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 30058.71

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 2400.00

    Land Charges per crop cycle 0.4 hectare 800.00

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 45088.07

    Subtotal 88299.79

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 388886.93

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR TOMATO (PLUM)

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Guy's Hill

    Crop Maturity: 3 Months

    Land Preparation Manual

    Planting Distance: 60cm x 30cm (3' x 1.5')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectares 9,680

    Irrigated/Rainfed Rainfed

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,500

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 8,360

    Cost of Production $/kg: $43

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning MD 4 1500.00 6000.00

    Ploughing CW 32 1500.00 48000.00

    Nursery Operation (prep. nursery bedding etc) MD 4 1500.00 6000.00Transplanting MD 15 1500.00 22500.00

    Weeding and moulding MD 12 1500.00 18000.00

    Fertilising MD 3 1500.00 4500.00

    Pest Management MD 12 1500.00 18000.00

    Harvesting MD 26 1500.00 39000.00

    Food lunch 76 200.00 15200.00

    Subtotal 177200.00

    Material Inputs:

    Planting Material 26400.00

    Potting Mixture 400.00

    Seed Trays 7500.00

    **Stakes (discounted 2 years) each 3700 3.00 11100.00

    Fertiliser: 32000.00Insecticide: 24000.00

    Fungicide: 11500.00

    Herbicide 5100.00

    Subtotal 94000.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% Material 9400.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 27120.00

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 12000.00

    Land Charges per crop cycle 0.4 hectare 2400.00

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 40680.00

    Sub Total 91600.00

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 362800.00

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR SWEET PEPPER

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Guy's Hill

    Crop Maturity: 9 months

    Land Preparation Manual

    Planting Distance: 360cm x 360cm (12' x 12')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectares 303

    Irrigated/Rainfed Rainfed

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,500

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 2,351

    Cost of Production $/kg/yr : $81

    ITEMS Unit Cost/unit Year Year Year Total Cost

    ($) 1 2 3 ($) ITEMS Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

    Labour Operations: Labour Operations:

    Land prep :- MD 1500.00 12000.00 0 0 12000.00 Land Prep:- MD 8 0 0

    Land cleaning MD 1500.00 4500.00 0 0 4500.00 Land cleaning MD 3 0 0

    Lining & pegging MD 1500.00 3000.00 0 0 3000.00 Lining & pegging MD 2 0 0

    Digging holes each 25.00 7562.50 0 0 7562.50 Digging holes each 303 0 0

    Maintaining trenches MD 1500.00 10500.00 10500.00 10500.00 31500.00 Maintaining trenches MD 7 15 15

    Fertilising MD 1500.00 4500.00 10500.00 10500.00 25500.00 Fertilising MD 3 7 7

    Pest Management MD 1500.00 3000.00 3000.00 3000.00 9000.00 Pest Management MD 2 2 2

    Weeding MD 1500.00 27400.00 22500.00 22500.00 72400.00 Weeding (manual) MD 13 15 15

    Pruning MD 1500.00 9000.00 16500.00 16500.00 42000.00 Pruning MD 6 11 11

    Harvesting MD 1500.00 13500.00 22500.00 22500.00 58500.00 Harvesting MD 9 15 15

    Food lunch 200.00 10600.00 10600.00 10600.00 31800.00 Food lunch 53 65 65

    Sub-total 105562.50 96100.00 96100.00 297762.50

    Materials: Materials:

    *Setts (Horse Plantain) per 100 each 60.00 18150.00 0 0 18150.00 Setts each 303 0 0

    Fertiliser: 38400.00 38400.00 38400.00 115200.00 Fertiliser:

    Insecticide Insecticide

    Herbicide: 1050.00 1050.00 1050.00 3150.00 Herbicide

    Fungicide Fungicide

    Sub-total 39450.00 39450.00 39450.00 118350.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 3945 3945 3945 11835.00

    Contingencies (10% of Material and Labour) 14501.25 13555 13555 41611.25

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) 6000.00 6000.00 6000.00 18000.00Land Charges per crop cycle 6000.00 6000.00 6000.00 18000.00

    Supervision (15% of Labour and Material) 21751.875 20332.5 20332.5 62416.88

    Sub-total 52198.13 49832.50 49832.50 151863.13

    Total Operating Cost Per Crop Cycle 197210.63 185382.50 185382.50 567975.63

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR PLANTAIN

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area: Luidas Vale

    Crop Maturity: 12 months

    Land Preparation Manual

    Plant ing Distance: 90cm x 210cm (3' x 7')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectares 2,074

    Irrigated/Rainfed Rainfed

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,500

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 4,243

    Average Cost of Production $/kg/yr: $43

    ITEMS Unit Cost/unit Yr. 1 Yr. 2 Yr. 3 Total ITEMS Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

    ($) 1 2 3 ($) Labour Operations:

    Labour Operations:

    Land clearing MD 1500.00 12000.00 0.00 0 12000.00 Land clearing MD 8 0 0

    Ploughing MD 1500.00 24000.00 0.00 0 24000.00 Ploughing MD 16 0 0

    Furrowing MD 1500.00 12000.00 0.00 0 12000.00 Furrowing MD 8 0 0

    Planting MD 1500.00 15000.00 0.00 0 15000.00 Plant Setts MD 10 0 0

    Pest Management MD 1500.00 3000.00 3000.00 3000.00 9000.00 Pest Management MD 2 2 2

    Weed control (chemical) MD 1500.00 60000.00 6000.00 4500.00 70500.00 Weeding MD 40 4 3

    Fertilising MD 1500.00 3000.00 6000.00 12000.00 21000.00 Fertilising MD 2 2 2

    Harvesting MD 1500.00 22500.00 13500.00 13500.00 49500.00 Harvesting MD 15 9 9

    Food lunch 300.00 30300.00 5100.00 4800.00 40200.00 Food lunch 101 17 16

    Subtotal 181800.00 33600.00 37800.00 253200.00

    Materials: Materials:

    * Setts each 30.00 163500.00 0 0 163500.00 Setts each 5,450 0 0

    Herbicide: 8400.00 4200.00 4200.00 16800.00 Herbicide 2 1 1

    Fertiliser:- 22200.00 22200.00 22200.00 66600.00 Fertiliser 6 7 7

    Rodenticide: 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 3000.00 Rodenticide: 2 2 2

    Subtotal 31600.00 27400.00 27400.00 86400.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 3160.00 2740.00 2740.00 8640.00

    Contingencies (10% of Material and Labour)

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 21340.00 6100.00 6520.00 33960.00

    Land Charges per crop cycle 0.4 hectare 5000.00 5000.00 5000.00 15000.00

    Supervision (15% of Labour and Material) 50000.00 50000.00 50000.00 150000.00

    Subtotal 79500.00 63840.00 64260.00 207600.00

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 292900.00 124840.00 129460.00 547200.00Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR PINEAPPLE (SUGAR LOAF)

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Luidas Vale

    Crop Maturity: 8 Months

    Land Preparation Manual

    Planting Distance: 150cm x 210cm (5' x 7')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectare 1,245

    Irrigated/Rainfed Rainfed

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,500

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg) 7,637

    Cost of Production $/kg: $57

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning MD 5 1500.00 7500.00

    Ploughing MD 28 1500.00 42000.00Stake and Tie MD 20 1500.00 30000.00

    Planting MD 10 1500.00 15000.00

    Fertilising MD 2 1500.00 3000.00

    Pest Management MD 12 1500.00 18000.00

    Weeding MD 25 1500.00 37500.00

    Harvesting MD 35 1500.00 52500.00

    Food lunch 137 500.00 68500.00

    Subtotal 274,000.00

    Material Inputs:

    **Stakes (discounted for 2 years) each 1,245 25.00 31114.29

    *Planting Material kg 1697 110.00 186685.71

    Fertiliser: 23400.00

    Insecticide 0.00Fungicide 0.00

    Herbicide: 2777.00

    Subtotal 57291.29

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 5729.13

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 33129.13

    **Tools (discounted for 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 10000.00

    Land Charges (per crop cycle) 0.4 hectare 5000.00

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 49693.69

    Subtotal 103551.95

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 434843.24

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR YELLOW YAM

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Luidas Vale

    Crop Maturity: 9 -12 Months

    Land Preparation Manual

    Planting Distance: 60cm x 90cm (6' x 3')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectare 2,420

    Irrigated/Rainfed Rainfed

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,500

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 14,850

    Cost of Production $/kg: $19

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning CW 1 14000.00 14000.00

    Ploughing MD 30 1500.00 45000.00

    Maintain Trenches MD 4 1500.00 6000.00Treating setts MD 2 1500.00 3000.00

    Drop & plant setts MD 6 1500.00 9000.00

    Weeding MD 20 1500.00 30000.00

    Fertilizing MD 2 1500.00 3000.00

    Harvesting MD 35 1500.00 52500.00

    Food lunch 99 300.00 29700.00

    Subtotal 192200.00

    Material Inputs:

    *Planting Material each 4,840 3.00 14520.00

    Fertiliser: 15600.00

    Insecticide: 5000.00

    Herbicide : 2850.00

    Subtotal 23450.00Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 2345.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 21565.00

    **Tools (discounted for 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 6000.00

    Land Charges (per crop cycle) 0.4 hectare 5000.00

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 32347.50

    Subtotal 67257.50

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 282907.50

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR CASSAVA

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Luidas Vale

    Crop Maturity: 3 Months + 10 reaping

    Land Preparation Mechanical

    Planting Distance: 120cm x 90cm (4' x 3')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectares 3,630

    Irrigated/Rainfed Rainfed

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,500

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg) 9,500

    Cost of Production $/kg: $52

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land clearing CW 1 6000.00 6000.00

    Ploughing CW 1 25000.00 25000.00

    Transplanting MD 10 1500.00 15000.00Watering MD 10 1500.00 15000.00

    Pest Mangement MD 40 1500.00 60000.00

    Weeding MD 45 1500.00 67500.00

    Fertilising MD 12 1500.00 18000.00

    Harvesting MD 22 1500.00 33000.00

    Food lunch 139 300.00 41700.00

    Subtotal 281200.00

    Material Inputs:

    Planting Material seedlings 3,630 10.00 36300.00

    Fertiliser: 29200.00

    Insecticide: 9000.00

    Fungicide: 7000.00

    Herbicide: 8000.00Subtotal 89500.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 8950.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 37070.00

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 22000.00

    Land Charges per crop cycle 0.4 hectare 2500.00

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 55605.00

    Subtotal 126125.00

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 496825.00

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR SCOTCH BONNET PEPPER

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Linstead

    Crop Maturity: 3 - 4 months

    Land Preparation Manual

    Planting Distance: 60cm x 60cm (2' x 2')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectares 10,890

    Irrigated/Rainfed Rainfed

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,200

    Projected Marketable Yield 2,178

    Cost of Production $/kg: $117

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning(chemical) MD 3 1200.00 3600.00

    Ploughing CW 1 20000.00 20000.00

    Nursery (watering, tending etc) MD 2 1200.00 2400.00Transplanting MD 15 1200.00 18000.00

    Fertilising MD 3 1200.00 3600.00

    Weeding and moulding MD 5 1200.00 6000.00

    Staking, tying MD 8 1200.00 9600.00

    Pest Management MD 5 1200.00 6000.00

    Harvesting pick+deseed 2,178 44.00 95832.00

    Food lunch 41 300.00 12300.00

    Subtotal 177332.00

    Material Inputs:

    Water monthly 3 2000.00 6000.00

    Planting Material 500 grams 5 500.00 2500.00

    **Stakes (discounted 2 years) each 3700 2.00 7400.00

    Fertiliser: 15000.00Insecticide: 8000.00

    Fungicide: 6100.00

    Herbicide: - 3000.00

    Subtotal 48000.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 4800.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 6030.00

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 8000.00

    Land Charges per crop cycle 0.4 hectare 1666.67

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 9045.00

    Subtotal 29541.67

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 254873.67

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR SORREL (DE-SEEDED)

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Linstead

    Crop Maturity: 2.5 months + 5 months reaping

    Land Preparation Manual

    Planting Distance: 45cm x 60cm (1.5' x 2')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectare 14,520

    Irrigated/Rainfed Rainfed

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,500

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 17,820

    Cost of Production $/kg: $18

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning MD 3 1500.00 4500.00

    Ploughing tractor 1 13000.00 13000.00Maintaining Trenches MD 5 1500.00 7500.00

    Nursery Operations MD 3 1500.00 4500.00

    Transplanting MD 20 1500.00 30000.00

    Fertilising MD 5 1500.00 7500.00

    Pest Management MD 15 1500.00 22500.00

    Weeding and moulding MD 27 1500.00 40500.00

    Harvesting MD 20 1500.00 30000.00

    Food lunch 98 300.00 29400.00

    Subtotal 189,400.00

    Material Inputs:

    *Planting Material pack 10 300.00 3000.00

    Fertiliser: 22500.00

    Insecticide 25000.00Fungicide 2200.00

    Herbicide: 6600.00

    Subtotal 54,100.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 5410.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 24350.00

    **Tools (discounted for 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 2500.00

    Land Charges (per crop cycle) 0.4 hectare 2500.00

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 36525.00

    Subtotal 71,285.00

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 314,785.00

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR CALLALOO

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Linstead

    Crop Maturity: 3 Months

    Land Preparation Mechanical

    Planting Distance: 180cm x 150cm (6' x 5')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectare 1,452

    Irrigated/Rainfed Irrigated

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,500

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 15,682

    Cost of Production $/kg: $11

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning CW 1 5000.00 5000.00

    Ploughing tractor 1 13000.00 13000.00

    Lining drip hose MD 2 1500.00 3000.00Planting MD 2 1500.00 3000.00

    Pest Management MD 3 1500.00 4500.00

    Weeding MD 5 1500.00 7500.00

    Fertilizing MD 1 1500.00 1500.00

    Harvesting MD 15 1500.00 22500.00

    Food lunch 28 300.00 8400.00

    Subtotal 68400.00

    Material Inputs:

    *Planting Material kg 1.0 3200.00 3200.00

    Fertiliser: 23000.00

    Insecticide: 8000.00

    Fungicide: 1400.00

    Herbicide : 12000.00Subtotal 44400.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 4440.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 11280.00

    **Tools (discounted for 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 11000.00

    Land Charges (per crop cycle) 0.4 hectare 11363.64

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 16920.00

    Subtotal 55003.64

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 167803.64

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR PUMPKIN

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Old Harbour

    Crop Maturity: 2 Months

    Land Preparation Mechanical

    Planting Distance: 60cm x 60cm (2'x2')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectare 10,890

    Irrigated/Rainfed Irrigated

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,200

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 8,182

    Cost of Production $/kg: $26

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning MD 3 1200.00 3600.00

    Ploughing + Harrowing tractor 1 24000.00 24000.00

    Nursery Operation MD 5 1200.00 6000.00Transplanting MD 12 1200.00 14400.00

    Weeding MD 3 1200.00 3600.00

    Pest Management MD 3 1200.00 3600.00

    Fertilizing MD 2 1200.00 2400.00

    Harvesting MD 25 1200.00 30000.00

    Food lunch 53 300.00 15900.00

    Subtotal 103500.00

    Material Inputs:

    Planting Material 14000.00

    Water monthly 2 2500.00 5000.00

    Fertiliser: 20000.00

    Insecticide: 8200.00

    Fungicide: 3600.00Herbicide : 3200.00

    Subtotal 54000.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 5400.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 15750.00

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 5000.00

    Land Charges per crop cycle 0.4 hectare 3333.33

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 23625.00

    Subtotal 53108.33

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 210608.33

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR CUCUMBER

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Old Harbour

    Crop Maturity: 2 months

    Land Preparation Mechanical

    Planting Distance: 60cm x 90cm (2' x 3')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectares 7,260

    Irrigated/Rainfed Irrigated

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,200

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 9,409

    Cost of Production $/kg: $17

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning MD 2 1200.00 2400.00

    Ploughing + Furrowing tractor 1 26000.00 26000.00

    Planting MD 5 1200.00 6000.00Pest Management MD 8 1200.00 9600.00

    Weeding MD 5 1200.00 6000.00

    Fertilising MD 5 1200.00 6000.00

    Harvesting MD 21 1200.00 25200.00

    Food lunch 46 300.00 13800.00

    Subtotal 95000.00

    Material Inputs:

    Water 8000.00

    Planting Material 4800.00

    Fertiliser: 10000.00

    Insecticide: 1600.00

    Fungicide: 1300.00

    Herbicide 1900.00Subtotal 27600.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 2760

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 12260.00

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 7333.33

    Land Charges per crop cycle 0.4 hectare 833.33

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 18390.00

    Subtotal 41576.67

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 164176.67

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR OKRA

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Old Harbour

    Crop Maturity: 1.5 months + 3 months reaping

    Land Preparation Mechanical

    Planting Distance: 30cm x 60cm (1' x 2')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectare 21,780

    Irrigated/Rainfed Irrigated

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,200

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 8,182

    Cost of Production $/kg: $39

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning MD 10 1200.00 12000.00

    Ploughing + Furrowing+ Harrowing tractor 1 14000.00 14000.00Nursery Operations MD 4 1200.00 4800.00

    Transplanting MD 20 1200.00 24000.00

    Fertilising MD 5 1200.00 6000.00

    Pest Management MD 16 1200.00 19200.00

    Weeding MD 10 1200.00 12000.00

    Harvesting MD 45 1200.00 54000.00

    Food lunch 110 300.00 33000.00

    Subtotal 179,000.00

    Material Inputs:

    Water Monthly 4 2700 10800.00

    *Planting Material pack 10 300.00 3000.00

    Fertiliser: 25000.00

    Insecticide 15000.00Fungicide 7800.00

    Herbicide: 7200.00

    Subtotal 58,000.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 5800.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 23700.00

    **Tools (discounted for 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 9166.67

    Land Charges (per crop cycle) 0.4 hectare 5000.00

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 35550.00

    Subtotal 79,216.67

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 316,216.67

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR CALLALOO

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Old Harbour

    Crop Maturity: 4-5 Months

    Land Preparation Mechanical

    Planting Distance: 30cm x 15cm (1' x 0.5')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectare 87,120

    Irrigated/Rainfed Irrigated

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,200

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 6,136

    Cost of Production $/kg: $59

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning MD 5 6000.00 30000.00

    Ploughing and Furrowing tractor 1 20000.00 20000.00

    Planting MD 2 1200.00 2400.00Pest Management MD 20 1200.00 24000.00

    Weeding MD 35 1200.00 42000.00

    Fertilizing MD 4 1200.00 4800.00

    Harvesting MD 30 1200.00 36000.00

    Cut and Clean MD 3 1200.00 3600.00

    Food lunch 99 300.00 29700.00

    Subtotal 192500.00

    Material Inputs:

    Planting Material 42000.00

    Fertiliser: 28600.00

    Insecticide: 11500.00

    Fungicide: 3500.00

    Herbicide : 7840.00Subtotal 85600.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 8560.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 27810.00

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 3000.00

    Land Charges per crop cycle 0.4 hectare 3333.33

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 41715.00

    Subtotal 84418.33

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 362518.33

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR ONION

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    Parish: St. Catherine

    Extension Area Old Harbour

    Crop Maturity: 3 Months

    Land Preparation Mechanical

    Planting Distance: 90cm x 30cm (3' x 1')

    Plant Density @ 0.4 hectare 14,520

    Irrigated/Rainfed Irrigated

    Area: 0.4 hectare

    Man-Day (MD) Charge: $1,200

    Projected Marketable Yield (kg): 5,182

    Cost of Production $/kg: $37

    ITEMS Unit No. of Cost/unit Total Cost

    Units ($) ($)

    Labour Operations:

    Land cleaning MD 2 1200.00 2400.00

    Ploughing + Harrowing + Furrowing tractor 1 15000.00 15000.00

    Prepare Planting Material MD 4 1200.00 4800.00Planting MD 12 1200.00 14400.00

    Pest Management MD 2 1200.00 2400.00

    Weeding MD 10 1200.00 12000.00

    Fertilizing MD 3 1200.00 3600.00

    Harvesting MD 15 1200.00 18000.00

    Food lunch 48 350.00 16800.00

    Subtotal 89400.00

    Material Inputs:

    Water Monthly 4 1700.00 6800.00

    *Planting Material 0.4 hectare 1 25000.00 25000.00

    Fertiliser: 12900.00

    Insecticide: 2100.00

    Fungicide: 2300.00Herbicide : 4000.00

    Subtotal 53100.00

    Other Costs:

    Transportation 10% of Material 5310.00

    Contingencies 10% of Labour & Material 14250.00

    **Tools (discounted for crop cycles in 5 years) (Fork, Sprayer, Hoe, Hose etc) 6666.67

    Land Charges per crop cycle 0.4 hectare 3333.33

    Supervision 15% of Labour & Material 21375.00

    Subtotal 50935.00

    Total Operating Expenditure Per Crop Cycle 193435.00

    Notes

    Initial Land cleaningCosts are omitted given the wide cost variance and represents a one off expense

    * One off expenses: These are not included in the calculations (include when calculating the establishment cost at start-up)

    ** Discounted items: These are to be aggregated when calculating establishment cost at start-up

    ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION FOR SWEET POTATO


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