COST OF ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PIPLI (Piper longum) Crop cycle: Perennial Unit Size : 1 Acre (0.

4 Hectare) (Amount in Rs.) PARTICULARS 1 A. 1 2 3 4 5 6 MATERIAL Planting material (10% extra) FYM Vermi Compost Irrigation Plant Protection Fencing (live hedge) Sub Total B. OPERATION & LABOUR Grand Total Unit Cost (1 yr) Bank Loan (90%) 12200 2400 1500 1000 1000 1000 19100 6400 25500 25500 22950 2400 1500 1000 2400 1500 1000 YEARS 2 3

4900 4800 9700

4900 4800 9700

ASSUMPTIONS I. TECHNICAL PARAMETERS Varieties : Vellanikara Spacing : 60X60 cm Plant Population (nos.) 11100 Type of Planting Single node Cuttings : Material (kg/Acre) 500 Vermicompost FYM (t/Acre) 4 Economic parts : Dry spikes Yield & Income (kg/Acre) Year Yield (kg/acre) Income(Rs) Man days 1 80 350 17500 2 60 650 32500 3 60 650 32500

II. 1 2 3 4 5

Amount in Rs. FINANCIAL PARAMETERS (Rs/plant) 1.00 Planting Material FYM (Per t) 600 Vermicompost (Rs/kg) 3 Labour (Rs/manday) 80 (Rs/kg) 50 Sale Price FINANCIAL ANALYSIS NPW at 15% DF BCR at 15% DF IRR REPAYMENT : : : : 25,275 1.70 >50% 3 Years