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SCHOOL BASED
ASSESSMENT
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
YEAR 2017

NAME OF CANDIDATE: ANN MARIE KHADOO

NAME OF SCHOOL:
NIKETAN

SARASWATI VIDYA

REGISTRATION #:
CENTRE #:

090100

TITLE OF STUDY: CROP ANALYSIS OF PAK

CHOI PLANTS

TABLE OF CONTENT
Title

Location

Duration of this project

Layout of the plot

Description of activities

Materials and equipment

Schedule of operation

Projected income and expenditure

Actual income and expenditure

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Analysis

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General comments

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Conclusion

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Recommendations

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TITLE:
CROP ANALYSIS OF PAK CHOI PLANTS

LOCATION:
CORNELIA IDA, SARASWATI VIDYA NIKETAN COMPOUND WEST COAST
DEMERARA.

DUATION OF THIS PROJECT

THIS PROJECT LASTED FOR 5 WEEKS AND 5 DAYS FROM THE 8TH OF MAY, 2016 TO
THE 16TH OF JUNE, 2016.

LAYOUT OF THE PLOT

KEY

PAK-CHOI

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
Selection of land
A suitable area was selected to carry out this project.

Land preparation
The land was prepared on the 8th May 2016. The land was cleared and ploughed. Manure
(chicken litter) was also incorporated into the soil.
Transportation
Four dozen of seedlings were transported onto the plot at a spacing of 8 inches apart on the 8TH
of May.
Application of fertilizers
Fertilizers were added to the pak choi plants so as to boost the overall growth of the plants.
Maintenance
The plants were watered daily and weeds were removed often.
Marketing
The pak choi plants were uprooted, the roots were then cut off and the pak choi was sold.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

SHOVEL

FERTILIZER

SARAN NET

CUTLASS

WATER CAN

FORK

Schedule of Operation
ACTIVITIES
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Selection of plot, land clearing and planting of 4 dozens of seedlings were
done. Watering of the seedlings was done also.
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09 May, 2016
A saran net was put over the plot.
10 th May, 2016
Watering of the seedlings was done.
11 th May, 2016
Foliar application of hydroponics solution and insecticide, triazophous
(10ml/1 litre) were applied to 4 dozens of seedlings.
12 th -19 th May, 2016 Watering of the seedlings was done.
20th May, 2016
Watering of the seedlings and weeding were done.
21 st - 31 st May, 2016 Watering of the seedlings was done.
01 st 15 th June,
Watering of the seedlings was done.
2016
16 th June, 2016
Harvesting of Pak Choi was done.
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DATE
May, 2016

Projected Income

Projected Income
No.

Items

1 Pak Choi

No. of roots

Cost/Root ($/Rt)

Total ($)

48

50

2400
$2400

Total Projected Income

Projected Expenditure
Projected Expenditure
No.
1
2
3
4

Items
Pak Choi seedlings
Fertilizer
500 ml pesticide
Labour

Quantity
4 dozens
1 lb.
1
1 person/5
wk.

Unit Cost ($)

80
100
250
200/wk

Total Projected Expenditure

Total ($)
320
100
250
1000
$1670

Projected Profit = Projected Income (PI) Projected Expenditure (PE)

Projected Profit = $2,400 - $1,670
= $730

Actual Income
Actual Income
No.
1 Pak Choi

Items

No. of roots

Cost/Root ($/Rt)

Total ($)

43

30

1290

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Total Actual Income

$1290

Actual Expenditure
Actual Expenditure
No.

Items

1 Pak Choi

Quantity

Unit Cost ($)

Total ($)

4 dozens

80/dozen

320

Total Actual Expenditure

$320

Actual Profit = Actual Income (AI) - Actual Expenditure (AE)

Actual Profit = $1,290 - $320
= $970

ANALYSIS
COMPARISON OF PROJECTED INCOME, PROJECTED EXPENSE, ACTUAL
INCOME ACTUAL EXPENSE
In both the projected and actual income and expenditure there was surplus. The projected
income was $2400, the projected expenditure was $1670 and the projected surplus was $730.
The actual income was $1290, the actual expenditure was $320 and the actual surplus was $970.

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The surplus between the projected profit and actual profit was $240. The reason for this was
because the actual expenditure was decreased and thus the actual income had increased because
labor was not needed. Since labor was not needed the actual expenditure had decreased.

GENERAL COMMENTS
This School Based Assignment was carried out perfectly. There was proper maintenance
of the pak choi plants. They were regularly watered and weeds were also pulled out regularly.
The plants were also very healthy. The produce was sold to the school canteen with the help of
our agricultural science teacher.

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CONCLUSION
The pak choi plants were successfully cultivated with a profit of $970 which was made with the
actual income being $1290 and the actual expense being $320.

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RECOMMENDATION

The planting area should be ploughed and tilled properly so as to break up the clumps of
soil.
Fertilizers should be applied to the plants more often.

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