Rice production | Activity | Costs per acre (Ksh) |
---|---|---|
Land preparation | Clearing field | 1,429 |
 | Repairing Bunds | 585 |
 | Repairing canals | 649 |
 | 1st ploughing | 3,466 |
 | 2nd ploughing | 1,211 |
 | 1st harrowing | 1,590 |
 | 2nd harrowing | 1,790 |
Labour use | Planting/sowing | 4,060 |
 | Soil covering | 1,133 |
 | 1st weeding | 1,782 |
 | 2nd weeding | 1,725 |
 | water management | 1,235 |
 | Scaring birds | 5,062 |
 | Harvesting | 3,632 |
 | Post harvest activities | 2,012 |
Agricultural materials | Fertilizer and chemicals application | 495 |
 | Other expenses | 638 |
Total | Â | 32,494 |