State Rural Class Formatn In Ghana by Konings

Author:Konings [Konings]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Social Science, Anthropology, General, Regional Studies
ISBN: 9781317848714
Google: nnt0DwAAQBAJ
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-10-24T03:42:19+00:00

Table 53. Cost of Rice Production Per Acre, 1978–79

CULTIVATION PRACTICES AMOUNT (in cedis)

1978 1979

* * *

Ploughing ¢ 70.00 ¢100.00

Harrowing 35.00 50.00

Seed 38.00 55.00

Fertilizer

 15–15–15 (2 bags) 16.00 21.00

 Sulphate of Ammonia (1 bag) 6.00 8.50

Labour 60.00 75.00

Harvest – Combine hire 120.00 120.00

Transport (10 miles) 20.00 60.00

Sundries (bags etc.) 100.00 150.00

TOTAL ¢465.00 ¢639.50

Source: For the 1978 figures: URADEP, Commercial Rice Production in the Upper Region, Farm Management Division, April, 1979, ref. no. URADEP/FO/FM/TRP vol. 1. For the 1979 figures: Interviews with rice farmers, and the URADEP District Representative at Wiaga.

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