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Table 5 Comparison of total costing for laboratory assessment and SHC preparation

From: A Soil Health Card (SHC) for soil quality monitoring of agricultural lands in south-eastern coastal region of Bangladesh

Issues

Cost (in BDT) for laboratory assessment

Cost (in BDT) for SHC preparation

Transportation

1000

500

Field equipments total cost (rent)

550

550

Sampling bag and plastic sheet

150

N/A

Lab test (chemical)

1700

N/A

Lab test (physical)

500

N/A

Team organizations with farmers and others (3 members)

N/A

600

Total cost

3900 (49.29 US $)

1650 (20.85 US $)