Caribbean Examination council

Caribbean Secondary School Based Assessment (SBA)

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NAME STUDENT OF: MARSHALL RODRIGUES

STUDENT REGISTRATION:
NAME OF SCHOOL: ST IGNATIUS SECCONDARY SCHOOL
TITLE OF PROJECT: COST ANALYSIS AND CROP PRODUCTION 2023
TERITORY: GUYANA
SUB TR: SIR ROMEL HARINANDIAN
 Caribbean Examination council
Caribbean Secondary School Based Assessment (SBA)
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NAME STUDENT OF: MARSHALL RODRIGUES

STUDENT REGISTRATION:
NAME OF SCHOOL: ST IGNATIUS SECCONDARY
TITLE OF PROJECT: COST ANALYSIS AND CROP PRODUCTION 2023
TERITORY: GUYANA
SUB TR: SIR ROMEL HARINANDIAN
 TABLE OF CONTENT

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INTRODUCTION ……………………………….
METHODOLOGY ……………………………………………
RESULTS …………………………………………………….
DISCUSSION ………………………………………………….
CONCLUSION ………………………………………………...
RECOMMENDATION ……………………………………….
PRESENTATION ……………………………………………...
REFRENCE ……………………………………………………
COST ANALYSIS …………………………………………….
ACTIVITIES ………………………………………………….
RESULTS …………………………………………………….
PRESENTATION OF RESULTS ……………………………
INTERPETATION OF RESULTS ……………………………
DISCUSSION …………………………………………………
ACTUAL INCOME EXPENDITUER………………………...
ACTUAL INCOME (OUTPUT X PRICE) ……………………
ACTUAL SURPLUS/SHORTFALL ………………………….

INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND: Pakchoi (Brassica chinenis) also known as Chinese cabbage is a leafy vegetable
which is grown through Guyana. This crop can be eaten either cooked or raw. It is a green vegetable, it
leaves are rich in vitamin minerals and dietary fibre.

AIM: To determine if organic mulch (dry grass) has any influence on crop yield and weed suppression.

PROBLEM STATEMENT: It was noted for the past year; weeds had rapidly grown and affected the
crops plants. The weeds competed for several reasons such as water, nutrients, sunlight, etc….and as such
production was very low. Consequently, profit was adversely affected.

METHODOLOGY
Several step took place before the transplanting of the seedlings. These steps include: firstly, a crop was
chosen and the name of the crop is Pak Choi. Then seedlings were set and after two weeks’ land
preparation began, after land preparation incorporation of manure took place the irrigation of soil took
place then the seedlings were transplanted. Data and recording are done, and are kept.

Experimental Design

A number of activities are carried out in this investigation which includes ploughing, harrowing,
measuring, applying organic and inorganic fertilizers; follow by transplanting and irrigation.

In this project mulch plants are being compared with un-mulched plants to determine if mulch plants
produce higher yield than un-mulch plants and if mulching can suppress weeds. Two long beds are
planted with Cabbage (Brassica oleraceae var capitata) or Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) plants. However, 1
bed will have organic mulch and 1 bed will not have mulch. The bed that has mulch will be given the
name/label M and that without mulch will be label NM. In this investigation M&NM beds are compare to
determine which bed has less or more weeds and more or less crop yield. Additionally, the number and
color of leaves of 5 random plants of each bed will be obtained and recorded.

LIST OF ACTIVITIES AND DESCRIPTION

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY

 Setting of seedlings The setting of the crop seedlings is when you

  Land preparation The land was prepared and made sure that the soil was fertile
enough for planting

 Incorporation of manure The manure was distributed and was spread evenly on the beds.
Then it was plowed and mixed together with the soil.

 Irrigation of soil After mixing the manure with the soil the beds were then soaked
with water.

 Transplanting of seedlings The holes were measured in order for the crops to be planted in
and even row. Then the transplanting began.

EQUIPMENT USED DESCRIPTION

 Hoe The hoe was used to plow the beds

 Rake The rake was used to distribute the manure

evenly on the beds

 Shovel The shove was also used to help spread the

manure on the beds

 Watering cans The watering cans was used to irrigate the soil
LIST OF ACTIVITIES AND PHOTOS

ACTIVITY PHOTO
  Land preparation

Irrigation of soil

Mulching of plants

Cultivating

DATA COLLECTION
 Height of 5 random crops
week Crop yield More or Number and colour of (5 random crops
Less

M NM N NM M NM M NM M NM

1 25 25 9 20 5 5 green green 2.0CM 4.8CM

2 23 25 14 25 5 5 Yellow green 4CM 5CM

greenish

3 22 25 16 28 5 5 green green 9.1CM 10CM

4 20 23 19 30 5 5 green Yellow 11.0CM 16CM

greenis
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5 19 23 19 32 5 5 Yellow green 15CM 19.2CM

greenish

6 19 23 20 37 5 5 Yellow green 21.3CM 25.1CM

greenish

7 20 22 22 40 5 5 green green 22CM 26.3CM

bar chart showing the number of leaves and the
hight of un mulch plants

number of leaves hight of plants

bar chart showing the number of leaves and

hight of mulch plants

number of leaves hight of plants

Interpretation of data

. As shown in the 1st bar chart is the number of leaves and high of crop yield over the seven-week
period which shows that the crop yield was poor. Whereas in the second bar chart the number
leaves and high of crop yield on the un-mulched bed was growing very good production of Pak
choi.

Discussion
To grow successful Pak choi, plenty of nitrogen and calcium were needed for the plants along
with organic fertilizer, thus they need lot of nutrients. Base on the data collected during the
experimental period both plots were able to produce and appropriate result. The un-mulch bed
that consist of organic manure produce higher crop and larger leaves than mulch bed which also
had organic manure and mulch.
Mulch bed was poor but still had a good result because it contains mulch, however un-mulch bed
produces greater number of crop yield than mulch. Improper irrigation of crops causes mulch
bed not to produce greater amount which it supposed to. The plant which was un-mulch grow
quickly than mulch which was not expected.
The researcher notice that yellow leaves in the mulch bed , this sign mean the crop had either too
much or too little water which cause the yellow leaves.

Conclusion
It was concluded that the mulch bed did not give or provided good crop yield, but
the mulch help in suppressing the weeds, however the un mulch bed produces
healthier crop yield but the weed grow higher as well
Limitation
It was observed that mulch bed could not provide healthier crops than the un mulch
bed

Recommendation
It was recommended that the mulch and un mulch plants use chemicals pesticides
in order to improve the quality of the crop

Cost analysis
The cost analysis was done for the plant pak choi that was grown. These plants were not treated
with any fertilizer but was manage as mulch and un mulched

Complete budget
Projected income
The table below shows that the project income for this project is $20000 from the intended sale
of 4
0 parcels at $500

PROJECTED INCOME
Item Quantity Unit cost Total cost
Pak choi 40 parcels $500 $20000

TOTAL PROJECTED INCOME = $20000

Projected expenditure
The estimate expenditure of the project was $18000
 PROJECTED EXPENDITURE
ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL COST
Seedling 1 tray (100) plants $5000 $18000
Manure 6 bags $3000
Transportation Taxi $4000
Fuel $5000
Plastic bag 2 packs $1000
TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR THIS PROJECT IS $18000

Actual income
The actual income earned from the production of pak choi was $2000

ACTUAL INCOME
Item Quantity Unit cost Total cost
Pak choi 40 parcels $500 $20000

TOTAL INCOME FOR THIS PROJECT = $20000

Actual expenditure
The actual expenditure for this project was $18000
ACTUAL EXPENDITURE
ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL COST
Seedling 1 tray (100) plants $5000 $18000
Manure 6 bags $3000
Transportation Taxi $4000
Fuel $5000
Plastic bag 2 packs $1000
TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR THIS PROJECT IS $18000
Comparison of projected income and actual income, expenditure & profit/lost
Comparison of projected income and actual income, expenditure & profit/lost is shown in the
table below

PROJECTED ACTUAL DIFFERENCE

$ $ BETWEEN
PROJECTED
&ACTUAL
Income $20000 $20000 $0
Expenditure $18000 $18000 $0
Profit lost $2000 $2000 $0
Comparison of projected actual income, expenditure & profit/lost