Parameter

Actual Cost

Labor cost for land preparation (CLP)

20,000 FCFA/ha

Price of maize seed (CMS)

12,500 FCFA/ha

Price of organic, mineral and both fertilizers combined (CF)

60,000/198,000/129,000 FCFA/ha

Cost for applying organic, mineral and fertilizers combined (CAF)

4000/6000/8000 FCFA/ha

Labor cost for planting maize (CPM)

5000 FCFA/ha

Price of pesticide (CP)

6000 FCFA/ha

Labor cost for applying pesticide (CAP)

3000 FCFA/ha

Labor cost for weeding (CW)

16000 FCFA/ha

Labor cost for harvesting maize (CSL)

6000 FCFA/ha

Labor cost for transportation (leaf biomass and maize) (CT)

1000/9000 FCFA/ha

Price of maize

2500 FCFA/15L