Integration of Andrographis paniculata as Potential Medicinal Plant in Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii Sarg.) Plantation of North-Western Himalaya
Table 6
Bioeconomic appraisal of Andrographis paniculata.
Treatment combinations
Andrographis paniculata
Gross return ()
Cost of cultivation ()
Net return ()
A1T1S1
186.28
118.92
67.37
A1T2S1
214.93
137.23
77.68
A1T3S1
253.18
147.20
105.98
A1T1S0
176.40
135.83
40.57
A1T2S0
200.25
151.88
48.37
A1T3S0
237.90
168.97
68.93
A2T1S1
193.55
127.72
65.83
A2T2S1
234.65
145.62
89.03
A2T3s1
258.35
161.70
96.65
A2T1S0
180.45
145.37
35.08
A2T2S0
223.50
161.77
61.73
A2T3S0
256.50
179.03
77.47
A3T1S1
242.05
144.83
97.22
A3T2S1
293.35
158.28
135.07
A3T3S1
329.65
177.15
152.50
A3T1S0
219.30
160.38
58.92
A3T2S0
285.00
179.60
105.40
A3T3S0
316.65
199.53
117.12
Note: one US dollar is equivalent to 60 Indian rupees. A1: northern aspect; A2: north-western aspect; A3: western aspect. T1: minimum tillage; T2: medium tillage; T3: deep tillage. S1: understorey; S0: open.