Cost of plowing (range Ghc 35 35 86.45 86.45 average Ghc 35.00 Cost of land preparation 17.5 43.23 (harrowing) Cost of Certified Seed (Subsidized) (Ghc 1 per kg at 18 10 44.46 24.7 18kg) Cost of labor for sowing (range of Ghc 15-30) depending on number of people hired and whether ropes are used for 30 25 74.1 61.75 planting in rows (labor costs 1 person Ghc 3 per day on average) Averaging cost of use of dibbler/manual planters Cost of labor for weeding (1st, 2nd) (labor costs 1 person Ghc 30 15 74.1 37.05 3 per day on average) approx. Ghc 15 per acre Cost of Fertilizer (1 bag NPK at 39 96.33 Ghc 39 each) Cost of Weedicides (1 per acre each; Ghc 7 post 23 7 56.81 17.29 emergence, Ghc 16 Cost of Inoculants (Ghc 7.50 per 200 gms pack) 1/2 pack used 3.75 3.75 9.26 9.26 per 20 kg seed per acre Cost of Services (spraying/advisory/information) 12 5 29.64 12.35 spraying Ghc 5-8 / acre x 2 (or one time) Cost of harvesting at the field 20 20 49.4 49.4 (labor) Cost of Jute Sacks (Ghc 2.5 per 35 20 86.45 49.4 bag)
Cost of plowing (range Ghc average Ghc 35.00 35 35 86.45 86.45 Cost of land preparation (harrowing) 17.5 43.23 Cost of Certified Seed (Subsidized) (Ghc 1 per kg at 18kg) 18 10 44.46 24.7 Cost of labor for sowing (range of Ghc 15-30) depending on number of people hired and whether ropes are used for planting in rows (labor costs 1 person Ghc 3 per day on average) Averaging cost of use of dibbler/manual planters 30 25 74.1 61.75 Cost of labor for weeding (1st, 2nd) (labor costs 1 person Ghc 3 per day on average) approx. Ghc 15 per acre 30 15 74.1 37.05 Cost of Fertilizer (1 bag NPK at Ghc 39 each) 39 96.33 Cost of Weedicides (1 per acre each; Ghc 7 post emergence, Ghc 16 23 7 56.81 17.29 Cost of Inoculants (Ghc 7.50 per 200 gms pack) 1/2 pack used per 20 kg seed per acre 3.75 3.75 9.26 9.26 Cost of Services (spraying/advisory/information) spraying Ghc 5-8 / acre x 2 (or one time) 12 5 29.64 12.35 Cost of harvesting at the field (labor) 20 20 49.4 49.4 Cost of Jute Sacks (Ghc 2.5 per bag) 35 20 86.45 49.4