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Table 6.3.2. Financial returns from laser levelling equipment
Form of  finance
Cost, UZS
Extra profit, 
thousands UZS/ha
(per 1 year)
Required
area, ha 
(per 1 year)
Extra profit 
thousands UZS/ha
(per 3 years)
Required 
area, ha
(per 3 years)
Winter wheat
Net present value
18633,9
85,0
219
490,3
38
Loan (14%)
26460,1
85,0
250
490,3
54
Credit (16%)
27578,2
85,0
254
490,3
56
Cotton
Net present value
18633,9
79,0
236
472,3
39
Loan (14%)
26460,1
79,0
335
472,3
56
Credit (16%)
27578,2
79,0
349
472,3
58
The  calculations  have  demonstrated  that  the  financial  investment  of   purchasing  laser  levelling 
equipment can be returned within 3 years, if  farmers are able to use it on field areas of  38-56 ha 
under wheat or 39-58 ha under cotton, with the field size requirement dependent on the source of  
finance. The specified field areas generally match with average farm sizes in Uzbekistan.

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