A BRIEF STUDY ON ECONOMICS OF CONTRACT FARMING VIS- A-VIS CONVENTIONAL FARMING

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

SL. NO Particulars
1 FARMER NAME:
2 HUSBAND’S NAME :
3 CONTACT NO:
4 DISTRICT 1. East Champaran 2. Nalanda
5 BLOCK
6 GRAM PANCHAYAT
7 VILLAGE
8 PG NAME
9 VO NAME
10 SHG NAME
Is there a TechnoServe intervention on-going in this village?
11 Yes...1 No....2
Are you engaged in Contract Farming?
12 Yes...1 No....2
If Yes, off the total land, on how much land are you doing contract farming

13 ----------------------------------- (in Acres) (N.B – 1 acre = 1.6 bigha= 32 Kattha)

1. Details of Land
1 Total land owned in Acres

2 Land/orchard leased-in by
farmer(taken for cultivation from
others) in Acres
3 Land leasing cost (Rs)
(Add this cost in Table no 11)
4 Actual land cultivated in Acres
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2. Land Preparation Expenses

Sl. No Activities Performed Labour usage(Nos)
Male Female Total
Quantity Amount Quantity Amount Quantity Amount
1 First ploughing
2 Second Ploughing
3 Preparation of Ridges and Furrows

4 Application of Farm Yard Manure

5 Total Land Preparation Expenses (Rs)

3. Inputs Used
SL No Particular Units used Unit Cost (Rs) Total Total cost

1 Tractor

2 Animal
3 Farm Yard Manure
4 Any other
(specify……………….)
5 Any other
(specify……………….)
6 Total expenses on Inputs Used (Rs)

4. Irrigation Details
1 Source of irrigation: Tank/Canal/Bore well/Open well 1
Canal 2
Bore well 3
Open well 4
2 Total number of irrigation
______________________
3 Interval of Irrigation Once in Three days 1
Weekly 2
 Monthly 3
4 Labour cost for Irrigation Amount.______________

5 Irrigation Cost (electricity + Amount.______________

hiring of pump set etc)
6 Total expenses on Add row 4 + Add row 5
irrigation (Rs) __________________________________________

5. Seeds and sowing

SL NO Variety Quantity Cost Labour employed Total cost of seeds and
sowing(Rs)
Male Female
Quantity Amount Quantity Amount
1
2
3
4
5
6 Total expenses on seeds and sowing (Rs)

6. Fertiliser usage and Earthing Up

SL No Particulars Name of Quantity Cost Labour used Total cost of
fertiliser Fertilizer
Application(Rs)
Male Female
Quantity Amount Quantity Amount
1 Basal Dose
2 Top dressing 1
3 Top dressing 2
4 Top dressing 3
5 Field Yard Manure
6 Foliar Spray 1
7 Foliar Spray 2
8 Any other
(specify…)
9 Earthing Up Total cost
Of Earthing Up
(Rs)_______________
10 Total expenses on Fertiliser usage and Earthing Up (Rs)

7. Potato plant protection measure (Pest management)

SL No Chemical Quantity Cost Labour used Total cost
Name used (Rs) of Plant
Protection
(Rs)
Male Female
Quantity Amount Quantity Amount
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 Total expenses on plant protection measure (Pest management) (Rs)

8. Weeding Costs
SL NO Period Male Female Total cost of weeding (Rs)
Quantity Amount Quantity Amount
1 First time
2 Second time
3 Third time
4 Any other
(specify………..)
5 Total expenses on weeding
 9. Harvesting Costs
SL No Labour used Total cost incurred (Rs)
Male Female
Quantity Amount Quantity Amount
1
2
3
4
5 Total expenses on harvesting

10. Details of Post-Harvest operation

Particulars (Yes/No) Unit Cost (Rs) Cost will be borne out by:
1 Grading 1. FPC 2. Farmer 3. Company
2 Bagging 1. FPC 2. Farmer 3. Company
3 Loading 1. FPC 2. Farmer 3. Company
4 Transportation 1. FPC 2. Farmer 3. Company
5 Any other (specify………..) 1. FPC 2. Farmer 3. Company
6 Any other (specify………..) 1. FPC 2. Farmer 3. Company
7 Total expenses on post-harvest operation Add this to final revenue generated
only if the expenses have been borne
out by the farmer

11. Details of Output

Crop (Potato) Quantity Grade Price/Quintal Total Place of sale (mention code)
revenue 1. FPC
2. Commission agent
3. Semi whole seller
4. Local traders
5. Various companies
6. Any other
(specify………………..…)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Total Revenue generated

12. Income from Potato Cultivation

1 Total Expenses (Add all the expenses from Table 1 – Table

10)

2 Total Revenue generated (Table 11, Row no 7)

3 Income from Potato Cultivation (In Rs) – (Total Revenue

generated – Sum of total expenses)

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