COST OF PLANTING CASSAVA
Cost analysis for planting cassava In farming cost of planting differs from place to due to variation on cost of labour but however this analysis is to serve as a guide to intending farmers to avoid over charges We shall be using the cost of planting one 1 hectare as our basis of analysis Land rent ( 1 hectare ) = Depends on land owners Ploughing = 18000 Incase of not ploughing u can do clearing = 20000 TO 25000 Depending on negotiation Spraying of systemic herbicide ( labour cost ) = 4000 Systemic herbicide =1650 * 4 = 6600 Insecticide (1 liter) = 1800 Bundles of cassava ( This depends on the size of the Bundles but I shall be using 50 though it may not be up to that if its tired big in your location) 50*500naira = 25000naira Planting ( labour cost) = 15000 After two months of planting urea fertilizer is added = 2 bags * 7000 = 15000 First weeding (we use selective Herbicide) = 2500 * 2= 5000 Labour cost for spraying = 4000 Depending on the spec