Item | Cost (USD) |
---|---|
Facilities construction (considering a 20-year depreciation) (f) | 4500 |
Equipment (considering a 4-year depreciation)* (f) | 6254 |
Direct inputs (Diet) (v) | 9727 |
Direct material (plastic containers, consumables) (v) | 5235 |
General supplies and materials (electricity, water, taxes)* (f, v) | 9741 |
Labour (permanent staff = 6)* (f) | 16,000 |
Labour (non-permanent staff, used only in production peaks = 3) (v) | 3469 |
Services (maintenance, repair of equipment) * (f, v) | 4163 |
Transportation* (f, v) | 1500 |
Total costs | 60,591 |
Unit cost (T. remus produced) | 1.72 |
Unit cost (T. remus released) | 1.89 |
Suggested selling price 30% of the cost | 2.46 |
Cost per hectare (8000 parasitoids) | 15.1 |