1.  Water Resources

Sl. No

Activity

Specifications

Unit Cost (Rs)

 

1

 

Bore well (BW)

a) 152 mm dia. and depth 200 m

144000

b) 152 mm dia. and depth 300 m

227000

 

2

 

Pump Set

 

As per the prevailing market rates

3

Renovation/ Deepening of Wells

 

33000

4

Pump house with A.C Roof

 

i

 

3 HP pump

2m x 2m x 2.1m for 3

H.P pump.

 

22000

 

ii

 

5 HP pump

2m x 2m x 2.1m for 3 HP pump

 

34000

 

iii

 

10 HP pump

2m x 2m x 2.1m for 3 HP pump

 

42900

 

5

Storage tank (ground level)

3.5m x 3.5m x 2.5m in brick masonry with cement plastering

 

40000

6

Pipeline distribution systems for

1 Ha

24000

7

Small lift irrigation schemes

Command area of 10-40 ha

66000

 

8

Rain water harvesting – cum artificial recharge structures

 

Command area of 1.5-2 ha

 

51000

9

Subsurface drainage system

i

Model I

Tile Drain Pipe for 1 Ha model

160000

ii

Model II

HDPE Drain Pipe – 1 ha model

198000

10

Dug well

 

47000-930000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Drip Irrigation system for different crops

12 x 12

26000

10 x 10

29000

9 x 9

31000

8 x 8

36000

6 x 6

42000

5 x 5

42000

4 x 4

48000

3 x 3

60000

2.5 x 2.5

65000

2 x 2

71000

1.2 x 1.2

77000

0.9 x 0.90

114000

0.6 x 0.6

135000

2.5 x 0.6

76000

1.8 x 0.6

98000

1.2 x 0.6

132000

12

Sprinkler Irrigation system

i

Field Crops

 

 

a

Sprinkler system- vegetables and Pulses

63mm HDPE pipes

31000

b

Sprinkler system – vegetables and Pulses

75mm HDPE pipes

37000

ii

Coffee/ Tea

90mm HDPE pipes

69300

2.  Land Development

Sl. No.ActivitySpecificationsUnit Cost per ha (Rs)
1Contour bunding2%-6% slope12800-25400
2On Farm Development (OFD) Works2%-6% slope76000-80000
4Farm Pondsdepending on the size28000-260000
5Compostingdepending on type of land & no of tanks11000-22000
6Vermicompost unit –1.27 cum12000
7Stone Gully Plug (SGP) 11000-16000
8Earthen Gully Plug (EGP) 1500
9Tank silt application 24800
10Reclamation of alkali soils 30000 – 35000
11Plastic mulching 24000 – 32000
12Azolla1 TPA- 2 pits156000
13Vermi hatchery320 TPA438000
14Fencing ( Barbed wire with stone posts/cement pillars, 4-5 lines depending on the requirement) 175/m

3. Farm Mechanisation

Sl. No. Machinery / Implement Specifications Unit Cost (Rs)
    1     Tractor with accessories 15 to 25 HP 2.50 – 4.50 lakh
25 to 35 HP 4.50 – 5.50 lakh
35 to 45 HP 5.00 – 7.50 lakh
45 to 55 HP 6.50 – 8.50 lakh
55 to 60 HP 7.50 – 9.50 lakh
6 Trolley 2 wheel hydraulic 1.00 – 1.50 lakh
7 Power tiller 6 to 12 HP 0.60 – 2.00 lakh
8 Seed cum fertilizer Drill   35000 – 60000
9 Paddy Transplanter 4, 6 & 8 rows 1.5- 3 lakh
10 Cono Weeder/Rotary weeder   1000-3500
11 M. B. Plough 2 / 3 furrows 0.15 – 0.40 lakh
12 Reversible M. B. Plough 2/3 furrows 0.15 – 1.00 lakh
13 Disc Plough 2/3 discs 0.40 – 0.60 lakh
14 Disc Harrow   0.40 – 0.60 lakh
15 Cultivator   0.15 – 0.30 lakh
 16  Rotavator 540 and 1000 rpmPTO speed  0.65 – 1.00 lakh
17 Thresher   0.45 – 2.00 lakh
18 MB Plough Bullock Drawn 0.15 – 0.20 lakh
19 Groundnut decorticator-hand operated   9000-11000
20 Groundnut decorticator   0.50-1.5 lakh
21 Arecanut climbing machine   6500-8000
22 Combine Harvesters   As per Make/HP
 23  Custom Hiring Centre depending on combination, capacity, makeetc.  Varies based on combination

4. Plantation and Horticulture.

Sl. No.ActivitiesSpecificationsUnit Cost (Rs)
1Citrus6 x 6 m 1 acre67000
 2 Grape-Seedless varieties 3 x 1.8 m 1 acre 458600
 3 Grape- Bangalore Blue 3.3 x 3.3 m 1 acre 350000
4Mango9 x 9 m 1 acre92000
5Pomegranate3.5 x 3.5 m 1 acre190000
6Sapota9 x 9 m 1 acre75000
7Guava8 x 8 m 1 acre75000
 8 Guava (high density) 2.5 x 2.5 m 1 acre 145000
9Custard Apple2.5 x 5 m 1 acre97000
10Drum stick3.5 x 3.5 m 1 acre39000
 11Mango (high Density) 5 x 5 m 1 acre 175000
12Ber5 x 5 m 1 acre46000
13Dragon fruit2.5 x 2.5 m 1 acre662000
14Amla6 x 6 m 1 acre41000
15Jamun8 x 8 m 1 acre65000
16Papaya3 x 3 m 1 acre92000
17Jackfruit10 x 10 m 1 acre40000
18Coconut8 x 8 m 1 acre86500
19Oil Palm9 x 9 m 1 acre92000
20Coffee (Robusta)3 x 2.5 m 1 acre165000
21Coffee (Arabica)2 x 2 m 1 acre190000
22Cashew7 x 7 m 1 acre85000
23Pepper(intercrop with Arecanut)3 x 3 m 1 acre105500
24Pepper(intercrop with Coffee)6 x 6 m 1 acre66000
25Cardamom1.8 x 1.8 m 1 acre140000
26Curry Leaf3 x 1.5 m 1 acre32000
27Jasmine1.5 x 1.5 m 1 acre71000
28Rose0.75 x 0.75 m 1acre148000
29Apiary25 x 25 m 1 acre65000
30Vegetable Nurseries (shade net)0.5 acre805000
TypeCost Estimates (in Rs./Sq m)Repayment
> 2080sq.m to4000 sq.m> 560 sq.m to1056 sq.mUp to560 sq.m
Naturally ventilated Poly house (NVPH) with 2 side corridor and1.6mm gutter connected900995113510 years with one year GP
NVPH (with 2 side corridor and0.5 mm gutter connected)800905112510 years with one year GP
Shade net house (2-side corridor)44010 years with one year GP
Disclaimer: The above cost estimates are indicative and are recommended based on the NHM. Hence costs may vary based on the adopted technologies.

In addition to the above Investment Cost of Protected Cultivation, the average cost of Production for 1st year for the following crops is given below –

  • Flowers – Rs 370/Sq.m
  • Vegetables – 120 /Sq.m

Note: The above cost estimates may vary depending on the type of crop and variety.

Sericulture

Sl.No.ActivitySpecificationsUnit Cost (Rs)
 1 Sericulture-Shoot Rearing SystemMulberry cultivation in 1 Acre , rearing room , rearing trays 5000 DFL/ batch 973000
 2 Chawki Rearing Centre 5000 Disease Free Layings (DFLs ) per batch 1637000

5. Forestry

Sl. No.ActivitiesSpecificationsUnit Cost (Rs)
1Sandalwood10’ x 10’116000
2Melia dubia3 m x 3 m111100
3Bamboo5 m x 5m61600
4 Bamboo TissueCulture 5 m x 5 m 70000
5Teak2 m x 2 m126000
6Mahogany4.57 m x 4.57m85000
7Silver Oak3 m x 3 m110000

6. Animal Husbandry

Sl. No.

Activity

Specifications

Unit Cost (Rs)

1

CB Cows (Jersey or HF Crosses )

10 to 12 lpd

 

62000

2

She buffaloes (Graded Murrah/ Surti/ Dharwad/ Pandapuri/ Mehsani yielding)

9 to 10 lpd

 

60000

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

Indigenous cows

Malnad gidda (yield

0.8 to 1 lpd)

13000

Hallikar

25000

Deoni

32000

Gir, Sahiwal, Tharparkear

45000

4

CB Cows

Two animal unit

139000

5

Buffaloes

Two animal unit

135000

6

CB Cows

Ten animal unit

759000

7

buffaloes

Ten animal unit

738000

8

Indigenous Breeds

Two animal unit

142000

9

Indigenous Breeds

Ten animal unit

781000

10

Calf-rearing – Female calf

5 CB Cows

271000

11

Calf rearing Male calves unit

10

381000

12

Calf rearing- Male calves unit

20

761000

13

Hydroponic unit for fodder cultivation#

for 2 heads of cattle

 

60000

14

Fodder cultivation (Stylo)

22000

#to be integrated with modern dairy farm Poultry

Sl. No.

Activity

Specifications

Unit Cost (Rs)

1

Commercial Layer unit-

1+1+4 under Cage

system 5000 layers

 

3012000

2

Commercial Broiler unit

500 birds

150000

3

Commercial Broiler Unit

1000 birds per batch

313000

3

Commercial Broiler unit (Deep litter system)

500 birds per week

 

1123000

4

Backyard poultry

50 females+ 10 males

12000

5

Commercial Broiler Unit under integration (Deep litter system)

2000 birds

 

347000

6

Broiler Unit under integration

5000 birds

909000

7

Poultry marketing outlet

700000

8

Duck rearing unit

200 ducks

46000

Sheep, Goat, Piggery & Others

Sl. No

Activity

Specifications

Unit Cost (Rs.)

1

Sheep Breeding unit

100+5

1075000

 

2

 

Sheep Rearing units

10+1 (Bannur & local breed)

79000 – 95000

20+1 (Bannur & local breed)

144000 – 175000

 

3

 

Goat Breeding (500+25)

Local breed

4456000

Improved goat breeds

5279000

 

 

4

 

 

Goat Rearing

10+1 (Local breed and improved goat breeds)

 

78000-95000

20+1 (Local breed and improved goat breeds)

 

143300-175000

5

Pig breeding Unit

20 sows + 2 boars’ unit

1193000

6

Pig rearing cum fattening unit

3 sows + 1 boar

129000

7

Retail pork outlet with facility for chilling

1200000

8

Rabbit rearing

10+3

300000

9

Integrated Farming Models*

 

i

Cereal-Maize (1.5 acre)+cowpea (1.5 acre) + farm pond + 2 cows (4LPD/cow)

 

144000

 

ii

Cereal-Maize (1.5 acre)+cowpea (1.5 acre) + sheep rearing (20 ewes +1 ram)

 

168000

 

iii

Mango (1 acre)+ cows (4LPD/cow) +

Brinjal (1 acre)

 

130000

 

 

iv

Farm pond (various sizes)/Dairy

(2 animals)/Sheep & goat (10+1)/poultry

(50 Giriraja)/ apiary

 

Varies with the combination of enterprises

*The unit costs may vary depending upon the enterprise proposed in the integrated model

7. Fisheries and Aquaculture

Sl. No.

Activities

Specifications

Unit Cost (Rs)

1

Fresh water fish culture in new ponds– Indian Major Carps namely Catla, Rohu, Mrigal and other carps like Silver,Grass & Common carps

1 ha

 

829000

2

Fresh water prawn culture – Macrobrachium rosenbergii

1 ha

535000

3

Culture of freshwater cat fish – Pangasius sutchi

568000

4

Breeding and rearing of ornamental fishes ( small unit)

150000

5

Brackish water shrimp farmingwhite leg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei

3510000

6

Non mechanized fishing boat – Traditional boats

 

500000

7

Motorisation – Traditional boat with Outboard Motor

170000

8

Off shore fishing boat with steel hull – 20 meter OAL

 

8322000

8.Storage and Market Yards

Sl. No. Activities Specifications Unit Cost (Rs.)
1 Onion Storage Structure 25 MT capacity 7000

Note: The cost of other storage structures will be on project basis

 

9. Renewable Energy

Sl. No. Activities Specifications Unit Cost (Rs.)
1   AC Surface 102000
   Solar Pump (per HP) AC Submersible 113000
DC Surface 108000
DC Submersible 119000
  2   Solar Light Solar Study Lamp 160 per watt
Solar Street Light (with lithium batteries)  299 per watt
Note: Unit Costs for wind, small hydro, solar grid connected & cogeneration vary from region to region & on project basis.

10. Agro Processing

 

Sl. No.

 

Activities

 

Specifications

 

Unit Cost (Rs.)

 

1

 

Mini Dal Mill

0.5-2 ton/hour

 

0.75 – 2.5 lakh

 

2

 

Rice Mill Composite Unit

10-20 ton/ day

 

10 lakh

 

2

 

Mini Rice Mill

70 kg/hour

 

1.50 – 3.00 lakh

 

3

 

Rice Huller Machine

Max. capacity 50-

110 kg

 

20000

 

4

Coconut Deshelling Machine

200-500 nuts/hour

 

60000 – 1.00 Lakh

 

 

5

 

 

Reefer Van

9 MT capacity (Assuming 3 cu. M chamber volume=1 MT of storage

capacity)

 

 

26 Lakh

@SOURCE NABARD