Ginger Budget Dashboard

One end-to-end budget per hectare. The two biggest cost lines are computed, not guessed: seed comes from your spacing and seed-piece weight (the seed calculator's math), fertilizer from your N-P-K rates and bag prices (the fertilizer calculator's math). Add labour, protection and sundries, then compare against expected revenue for profit, ROI and break-even.

Share of variable cost by budget head for one hectare of gingerSeed rhizomes 40 to 50 percent, manures and fertilizers 10 to 15, land preparation 8 to 12, weeding 8 to 12, harvest labor 8 to 12, mulch 5 to 10, plant protection 5 to 10, planting labor 5 to 8.Seed rhizomes (1.5–2 t)40%–50%the dominant lineManures & fertilizers10%–15%Land prep + bed making8%–12%Weeding & earthing-up8%–12%Harvest labor8%–12%Mulch material5%–10%Plant protection5%–10%Planting labor5%–8%0%10%20%30%40%50%
Data table
Share of variable cost, one hectare
Budget headShare of variable cost
Seed rhizomes (1.5–2 t)40–50%
Manures & fertilizers10–15%
Land prep + bed making8–12%
Weeding & earthing-up8–12%
Harvest labor8–12%
Mulch material5–10%
Plant protection5–10%
Planting labor5–8%
Share of variable cost by head. Indicative ranges, not a single budget — curing adds a further line only if you value-add.

1 · Plot & seed line (computed from spacing)

1.00 ha = 2.47 acres

cm

20–25 beds · 50–60 ridges

cm

20–25 cm between sets

g

Classic 20–30 g with 2–3 buds

%

Gap-filling + rejects

/kg

Your local price per kg

Seed line: —

2 · Fertilizer line (computed from rates)

kg/ha

Standard 75–100

kg/ha

Standard 50–60

kg/ha

Standard 50–75

/50 kg bag

Your bag price

/50 kg bag

Your bag price

/50 kg bag

Your bag price

Fertilizer line: —

3 · Labour, protection & sundries (your totals)

total

Planting, weeding, harvest

total

Sprays + Trichoderma + neem

total

Mulch, land rent, bags, curing

4 · Revenue

t/ha

Smallholder 10–15 · good 20–30

/kg

Your real local buyer price

5 · Results

Gross cost—
Cost per ha—
Gross revenue—
Net profit—
Net per ha—
ROI—

Where the money goes — cost breakdown

Currency: enter everything in one currency and keep seed, fertilizer and prices consistent. These are your budget figures, not a market forecast — Chapter 14's risk register reminds you which lines are most fragile. The dried-ginger path is compared side-by-side in the Yield & Revenue Estimator.