Table 5

Daily harvest system cost and cost per ton.

Harvest system Harvest A Harvest B Harvest C
Bunch density (%) 30 60 30 60 30 60
Daily cost per harvesting system ($)
Cost of capital (CAPEX) 87.5 87.5 9.2 9.2 18.5 18.5
Tools 46.5 46.5 3.5 3.5 7.6 7.6
Labor 1263.6 1427.3 149.6 146.9 179.2 199.4
Maintenance 60.7 62.2 38.8 38.8 11.9 10.5
Inputs and fuel 38.1 38.5 9.9 9.9 10.3 9.6
Financial cost 12.2 12.2 6.5 6.5 10.4 10.4
Administration and monitoring 70.7 70.7 25.1 25.1 19.3 19.3
Total daily costs ($) 1532.7 1698.3 239.2 236.4 249.7 267.8
Cost per ton harvested ($/t · FFB)
Unit cost 16.6 15.2 15.6 11.8 12.3 8.9

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