🌽 Maize Profit Calculator
Find out whether growing maize at your scale is better than buying it.
Total Yield
3.00 t
Net harvest after losses
Revenue
£840
Maize sold at your assumed price
Your Cost per Tonne
£167
Compare this with market price
Total Cost
£500
Total production cost for your land
Profit
£340
Revenue minus production cost
Break-even Yield
1.79 t/ha
Minimum yield needed to cover cost
Decision Engine
✅ Viable
This can work for a smallholder, especially with better input buying and delayed selling.
Buy vs Grow
Cost to Buy
£320
For your household maize requirement
Your Cost per Tonne
£167
✅ Cheaper than buying
Better Option
Grow maize
Difference: £340
📈 Financial Projection
Projection based on a maize season. Adjust yield, price, and cost to test reality.
Insights
- Area: 1.00 ha
- Adjusted yield: 3.00 t/ha
- Break-even yield: 1.79 t/ha
- Better option right now: Grow maize