Passion fruit production costs are worth it because the crops pays for itself handsomely!

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

 

 

 

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