| OMIA AGRIBUSINESS. FARMERS FIRST Watermelon Cost Benefit Analysis for 1 acre | ||||||
| N° | Item Description | Key areas | Unit | Quantity | Unit Price | Total Price |
| 1 | Land Rent | Sign an agreement. Define period of rent. Make sure there is a water source | Acre | 1 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| 2 | Ploughing | Tractor, farmer groups using hoes, animal traction. Deep ploughing retains moisture | Acre | 1 | 140,000 | 140,000 |
| 3 | Harrowing (Second Ploughing) | Tractor, farmer groups using hoes, animal traction. Fine tilth is required | Acre | 1 | 140,000 | 140,000 |
| 4 | Soil Testing Service | Using Agro cares soil scanner | Sample | 1 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| 5 | Watermelon Seed, Sukari F1 or Fahari F1 or Tiger F1 | Seed rate of 500g per acre. | 500g | 1 | 340,000 | 340,000 |
| 6 | DAP Fertilizer for Planting | Rich in Phosphorus. Other options Yara Milla Power, Microp Planting Fertilizer 5g per plant. | 50Kg bag | 1 | 230,000 | 230,000 |
| 7 | Transplanting, Labour | Labour doing raised beds, making holes, applying fertilizer and planting | Lumpsum | 1 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| 8 | Weeding, Labour | Labour weeding and earthing up regularly | Times | 10 | 100,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 9 | Labour Fertilizer Application | Top dressing fertilizer application and also the foliar Sprays | Times | 4 | 100,000 | 400,000 |
| 10 | Fertilizer NPK 17.17.17 for top dressing | Alternatives; YaraMilla Power, Microp+ Horticulture and other crop specific fertilizers | 50Kg bag | 1 | 220,000 | 220,000 |
| 11 | Fertilizer Wuxal 1 liter for Foliar Spray | Wuxal 24-24-18 plus Trace Elements rich in nutrients directly taken through the leaves | Liter | 1 | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| 12 | Fungicide and Insecticide Application, Labour | Weekly labour for application of crop protection products | Times | 12 | 100,000 | 1,200,000 |
| 13 | Fungicide, Mancozeb Kg | Preventive fungicide for control of fungal infections. Alternatives include Copper Oxychloride, Amblus | Kg | 5 | 20,000 | 100,000 |
| 14 | Curative Fungicide, Mistress Kg | Cure fungal infections, maximum three sprays to avoid build up of resistance. Other alternatives include Ridomil Gold, Harvestor XL, Winner 72WP etc | Kg | 2 | 55,000 | 110,000 |
| 15 | Insecticide Dudu Acelamectin Liter | Systemic Insecticide for controlling insects. Alternative with other active ingredients to avoid resistance build up. | Liter | 2 | 40,000 | 80,000 |
| 16 | Insecticide Nimbecidine, Liter | Organic Insecticide that prevents and manages insect pest attacks | Liter | 2 | 35,000 | 70,000 |
| 17 | Fruitfly Traps | To manage melon flies | Pc | 10 | 8,000 | 80,000 |
| 18 | KnapSack Sprayer, Bomba Magoba and Personal Protective Equipment | Bomba Magoba 16L, Bomba Kaliba 20L. Stronger brands like Jacto are the options | Pc | 1 | 185,000 | 185,000 |
| 19 | Planting Rope 100meters | Nylon rope 100meters, 4mm thickness | Pc | 1 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| 20 | Harvesting, Labour | Harvesting, transporting to the drying shade. | Lumpsum | 1 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| 21 | Marketing costs | Airtime, Data to make calls and reach out to buyers | Lumpsum | 1 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 22 | Transport to the Market | Consider negotiating for the buyer to take this cost | Lumpsum | 1 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| 23 | Portable Solar Water Pump | Portarble Solar Water Pum | Kit | 1 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 |
| Total Production and Marketing Cost | 8,730,000 | |||||
| Number of Fruits at a spacing of 2m by 1m,2 plants per hole and 1 fruit per plant | Acre | 4,000 | 1.000 | 4,000 | ||
| Losses during production | Acre | 10% | 400 | |||
| Losses during Harvest and Post Harvest Handling | Acre | 10% | 400 | |||
| Fruits Marketed | Acre | 3,200 | ||||
| Selling Farm Gate Price | UGX | 4,000 | ||||
| Income Generated | UGX | 12,800,000 | ||||
| Profit | 4,070,000 | |||||
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