Table 3. Estimated benefits for OPV growers from adopting Bt OPV and Bt hybrid technologies. |
S.NO |
Cost/return components |
Bt OPV(Rs/ha) |
Bt hybrid (Rs/ha) |
i |
Pesticide savings– 40% |
5165 |
-7405 |
ii |
Yield benefits– 48% |
32115 |
78243 |
iii |
Sub total of returns (i+ii) |
37280 |
70838 |
iv |
Seed prices |
|
|
|
1 |
1163* |
12004** |
v |
Net returns |
|
|
|
1(iii-iv1) |
36117 |
58384 |
*Seed price is taken as Rs 62/50g. ** Seed price is taken as Rs 540/10g. *** Seed price is taken as Rs 298/10g. |
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