Cost of cultivation of desi (Herbaceum/Arboreum) Cotton (Per Acre) - 2007-08.

Total cost of cultivation: Rs. 5280 per acre ( Rs. 13,200 per hectare)

Gross returns: 4q/ac kapas @ Rs.1700/q = Rs.6,800/ac ( Rs.17,000/ha)

Net returns: ( 6,800 - 5280) = Rs. 1520/ac ( Rs.3,800/ha)

Cost of cultivation of Hybrid cotton - Bt. (Per Acre) - 2007-08.

Total cost of cultivation: I

Irrigated -- Rs. 15,525 per acre. ( Rs. 38,813 per hectare)

Rainfed -- Rs. 11,525 per acre. ( Rs. 28,813 per hectare)

Gross returns:

Irrigated -- 15q/ac kapas @ Rs.2000/q = Rs.30,000/ac ( Rs.75,000/ha)

Rainfed -- 10q/ac kapas @ Rs.2000/q = Rs.20,000/ac ( Rs. 50,000/ha)

Net returns:

Irrigated : (30,000 - 15,525) = Rs. 14,475/ac ( Rs. 36,188/ha)

Rainfed : ( 20,000 - 11,525) = Rs. 8475/ac ( Rs. 21,188/ha)

Cost of cultivation of Hybrid cotton - Non Bt. (Per Acre) -2007-08

Total cost of cultivation:

Irrigated -- Rs. 16,000 per acre. ( Rs.40,000 per hectare)

Rainfed -- Rs. 12,000 per acre. ( Rs.30,000 per hectare)

Gross returns:

Irrigated -- 15q/ac kapas @ Rs.2000/q = Rs.30,000/ac ( Rs.75,000/ha)

Rainfed -- 10q/ac kapas @ Rs.2000/q = Rs.20,000/ac ( Rs. 50,000/ha)

Net returns:

Irrigated : (30,000 - 16,000) = Rs. 14000/ac ( Rs. 35,000/ha)

Rainfed : ( 20,000 - 12,000) = Rs. 8000/ac ( Rs. 20,000/ha)

Source:  www.cicr.org.in Package of Practice for cotton in Karnataka