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Farm Lease Break-Even Calculator

Check if taking land on lease (theka) is worth it. See profit after rent and the most rent per acre you can pay without a loss.

Lease details
acres
₹
Crop 1
₹
quintal
₹ / qtl
₹
Crop 2
₹
quintal
₹ / qtl
₹

Profit per acre after rent

Most rent you can pay

Profit on every ₹100 rent

Income per acre / year

Farming cost / year

Total rent to pay

Crop 1 yield to break even

At this rent you lose money. Try to pay less than per acre, or improve yield.

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What is the Farm Lease Break-Even Calculator?

Many farmers take land on lease, also called theka or battai. The key question is simple: how much rent can I pay and still make money?

Enter the yearly rent per acre, the crops you will grow, their cost, yield and price. The calculator shows your profit per acre after rent, the total for all leased land, and the highest rent you can pay to break even. You can plan one or two crops a year.

How to use it

  1. Enter the leased area and the yearly rent per acre.
  2. Choose one or two crops a year.
  3. Enter cost, yield, price and straw income for each crop.
  4. See profit after rent and the maximum rent you can afford.

Why people like this tool

Max rent you can pay

The break-even lease rent per acre.

One or two crops

Plan kharif and rabi together.

Profit per ₹100 rent

See how hard your rent money works.

Break-even yield

The yield you need to cover the rent.

How it works, in one picture

Infographic: how to use the Farm Lease Break-Even Calculator in 4 easy steps: Enter your details, Choose your options, Add more details and See your result. You get: Max rent you can pay, One or two crops, Profit per Rs 100 rent and Break-even yield.

Frequently asked questions

What is a fair land lease rate per acre?
It varies widely: from about ₹15,000 to over ₹60,000 per acre per year in irrigated areas of Punjab, Haryana and western UP. Use this calculator to see what makes sense for you.
Should rent be paid per crop or per year?
Enter the yearly rent here. If you pay per crop, add both crop rents together.
What about crop sharing (battai)?
For battai, reduce your yield by the owner's share and set rent to 0.

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