Melia Dubia (Malabar Neem)

Malabar Neem Project Report(Melia Dubia):

Today, we are going through Malabar Neem Project Report, Cost and Profits details of Melia dubia/Malabar neem.

Malabar Neem Project Report (2 years old plants)

Malabar Neem Project Report- Malabar Neem Cost and Profit Details:

In this article, let us discuss Malabar neem plantation cost and its profit details. Malabar neem is one of the fastest growing plants that fetch sweet profits in a short period of time with low maintenance.

Malabar Neem Project Report Assumptions:

This sample project is for 5 acres of land and we will only include farming cost, not the land cost. We assume, you already own the land.

Malabar Neem Project Report – Scenario-1:

Assuming the plants are grown for the paper industry and cutting will take place on 3 years age plants.

Plant-to-Plant Distance = 8 feet.

Row-to-Row Distance   = 6 feet.

Total Number of Plants per acre = 907.

Total Number of Plants for 5 acres ‘A’ = 5 x 907 = 4535.

Each Plant Cost including Digging of 2 Feet x 2 Feet Pit = 50 Rs.

Total Plantation Cost ‘B’ = 4535 x 50 = 2, 26, 750 Rs.

(Note: If the whole plantation is given on contract basis it would be cheaper than going for pits digging separately).

Vermicompost and Other Fertilizers/acre (First Year) ‘C’ = 6,000 Rs.

For 5 acre fertilizers cost = 5 x 6,000 = 30,000 Rs.

Other labor costs for pruning and maintenance ‘D’ = 30,000 Rs/year.

Drip Irrigation cost/acre (Assuming there is an already borewell existing) = 25,000 Rs.

For 5 acres Drip cost ‘E’ = 5 x 25,000 = 1, 25,000.

Total Initial set up Cost for 5 Acres Malabar neem plantation in First Year = A+B+C+D+E= 2, 26, 750 + 30,000 + 30,000 + 1, 25,000 = 4, 11,750 Rs.

Second year cost includes Labour and Manure-Fertilizers = 30,000 + 40,000 = 70,000 Rs.

Third Year Cost includes Labour and Manure-Fertilizers = 30,000 + 50,000 = 80,000 Rs.

Total Cost of 5 acre Malabar neem plantation for all three years = 4, 11,750 + 70,000 + 80,000 = 5, 61,750 Rs.

Market Value: To market the Malabar Neem, contact the local paper industry or matchbox industry or plywood industry. In this case, Paper industry market value is about 5,500 Rs for 1 ton wood.

Total Income from 5 acres plantation: In 3 years, one can expect on an average, tree weight about 200 kg/tree.

Total weight of the plants/acre: 907×200 kg = 1, 81,400/1000 = 181 tonnes.

Mortality = 25 tonnes (Approx).

Total marketable weight = 181 – 25= 156 tonnes/acre.

For 5 acres = 5x 156 = 780 tonnes.

Total income from 5 acres plantation sale = 780 x 5,500 = 42, 90,000.

Net Profit  after 3 years = Total Income – Investment for 3 years = 42, 90,000 – 5, 61,750 = 37,28,250 (Thirty two lakhs twenty eight thousand two hundred and fifty rupees).

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Malabar Neem Project Report – Scenario -2:

Assuming the plants are grown for plywood industry and cutting will take place on or after 6 years age plants.

Plant-to-Plant Distance = 10 feet.

Row-to-Row Distance   = 10 feet.

Total Number of Plants per acre = 430.

Total Number of Plants for 5 acres ‘A’ = 5 x 430 = 2150.

Each Plant Cost including Digging of 2 Feet x 2 Feet Pit = 50 Rs.

Total Plantation Cost ‘B’ = 2150 X 50 = 1, 07, 500 Rs.

(Note: If the whole plantation is given on contract basis it would be cheaper than going for pits digging separately).

Vermicompost and Other Fertilizers per acre (First Year) ‘C’ = 6,000 Rs.

For 5 acre fertilizers cost = 5 x 6,000 = 30,000 Rs.

Other labor cost for pruning and maintenance ‘D’ = 30,000 Rs/year.

Drip Irrigation cost /acre (Assuming that there is already a bore well existing in the field) = 25,000 Rs.

For 5 acres Drip cost ‘E’ = 5 x 25,000 = 1, 25,000.

Total Initial set up Cost for 5 Acres Malabar neem plantation in First Year = A+B+C+D+E= 1, 07, 500 + 30,000 + 30,000 + 1, 25,000 = 2, 92,500 Rs.

Second year cost includes Labour and Manure-Fertilizers = 30,000 + 40,000 = 70,000 Rs.

Third Year Cost includes Labour and Manure-Fertilizers = 30,000 + 50,000 = 80,000 Rs.

Fourth year Cost includes Labour and Manure-Fertilizers = 30,000 + 60,000 = 90,000 Rs.

Fifth year Cost includes Labour and Manure-Fertilizers = 30,000 + 70,000 = 1, 00,000 Rs.

Total Cost of 5 acre Malabar neem plantation for all five years = 2, 92,500 + 70,000 + 80,000 + 90,000 +1, 00,000 = 6, 32,500 Rs.

Market Value: To market the Malabar Neem, contact local plywood industry. In this case, plywood industry market value is about 7,000 Rs per tree (Note: It’s not per ton but it’s per the whole tree).

Total Income from 5 acres plantation: In 5 to 6 years, one can expect 7000 to 8000 rupees per each tree.

Total tress in 5 acres = 5 x 430 = 2150.

After mortality, Total number of Trees = 2150 – 150 = 2,000 (approx).

Total Income from sale = 2000 x 7000 = 1, 40,00,000 Rs (1 crore 40 lakhs rupees).

Net Profit after 6 years = Total income  – Total Investment =  1, 40,00,000 – 6, 32,500 = 1,33,67,500 (1 crore 33 lakhs sixty seven thousand and five hundred rupees approximately).

Note: The above Malabar neem project report is without any subsidy. most of the states in India are encouraging Malabar neem plantation and providing government subsidies on these plants. Contact local horticulture department for more details. Watching any Malabar neem cultivation videos, going to actual plantation sites, talking to reputed nursery people, getting genuine Malabar neem project report is highly recommended for successful cultivation of Malabar neem (Malabar vepa).

Malabar Neem Project Bottom Line:

Though Malabar neem is bitter, it’s profits are sweeter. Commercial cultivation of Malabar neem is successful in India, farmers can obtain decent profits in a short period of time.