Cost of Production of passion Fruit:
Prospective farmers have been asking me all the time this question:
“What is the cost of production of passion fruit?”
I did some little research on the typical costs a passion farmer is likely to incur.
And the table here below shows the items a farmer needs for 1 acre of passion fruit–and their cost
| Item | No Required | Unit Cost | Total Cost |
1. | Ploughing of 1 acre of land | 1 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
2. | Harrowing of 1 acre of land | 1 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
3. | Grafted Passion fruit seedlings | 700 | 50 | 35,000 |
4. | Hole digging | 700 | 40 | 28,000 |
5. | Manure | 700 (debes) | 15 | 10,500 |
6. | Trellis poles (cedar) | 380 | 200 | 76,000 |
7. | Galvanized wire for vine support | 3.5 rolls | 3,500 | 12,250 |
8. | Top dressing | 150 grams/plant/year= 105kg of CAN/NPK fertilizer | 5,250 | 5,250 |
9. | Fungicides, pesticides, and foliar feeds | This depends on farm conditions | 25,000 | 25,000 |
10. | Labor | 18 months | 10,000 | 180,000 |
11. | Water tank 10,000 liters | 3 | 80,000 | 240,000 |
12. | Drip lines | Comes as a package | 30,000 | 30,000 |
13. | Dripline accessories | Comes as a package | 10,000 | 10,000 |
14. | Miscellaneous | — | 10,000 | 10,000 |
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| Grand total | 667,000 |
*Important points to note on these cost estimates.
- All prices are in Kenya Shillings.
- The prices are correct as at the time of publication.
- Prices are likely to change—i.e. increase or reduce.
- The prices are for 1 acre of passion fruit production.
- I advise farmers to start production on 1 acre then scale up slowly as they gain experience.
- Buy high quality seedlings from certified sources.
Consult an agricultural expert as farming is risky, you can lose your entire capital.
Gross Margin Analysis Regarding Cost of Production of Passion Fruit
This is very important aspect of passion fruit production.
That’s because it shows you whether the cost of production of passion fruit was worth incurring.
It also reveals the profit you expect per acre of passion you get once you invest your money.
So taking into account various aspects of production of passion fruit.
| Item | Unit cost | Total |
1. | Harvest from 700 plants | 24 Kg | 16,800 |
2. | Price per Kilo | KES 80 | 1,344,000 |
3. | Less 20% postharvest yield losses | — | 1,075,200 |
4. | Less marketing and transport | KES 50,000 | 1,025,200 |
5. | Less labor for harvesting | KES 50,000 | 975,200 |
6. | Less unforeseen expenses | KES 30,000 | 945,200 |
7. | Less costs of production from the table above | — | 667,000 |
8. | Net Profit | — | KES 308,200 |
