Important information for each Napier grass according to its cost (planting cost in INR/acre) and its use – GCV(Gross Calorific Value) Biomass and Nutrients ( Protein %, DDM %) Added to animal feed. This information will be especially useful for entrepreneurs , farmers and people associated with the animal husbandry sector.

Popular Napier Grass Types in India – With Price , GCV/ Nutrition

No.	Localname	Scientific/English name	Place	Rs/ acre	Use	📊 GCV (biomass)	🐄 Protein % / DDM %
1	Rustic Napier	wild napier grass	Native	₹500-800	animal feed	2800–3000 kcal/kg	6% / 55%
2	CO-3	CO-3 Hybrid Napier	Tamil Nadu	₹1500–1800	Both	3300–3500 kcal/kg	9% / 60%
3	Cum 4	CO-4 Hybrid Napier	Tamil Nadu	₹1800–2200	animal feed	3200–3400 kcal/kg	10–12% / 65–70%
4	DHN-6	Dairy Hybrid Napier	Karnataka	₹2000–2500	animal feed	3250–3400 kcal/kg	11–12% / 68%
5	BNHybrid	Millet-Napier Hybrid	Central India	₹2000–2500	Biomass	3800–4000 kcal/kg	8% / 60%
6	APBN-1	AP Millett Napier	Andhra Pradesh	₹2200–2700	Biomass	3900–4100 kcal/kg	8–9% / 60%
7	IGFRI-7	IGFRI Napier	Jhansi	₹1500–1800	animal feed	3100–3300 kcal/kg	8.5% / 58%
8	Leafy Napier	Leafy Napier	Gujarat	₹1000–1500	animal feed	3100–3300 kcal/kg	9–10% / 60%
9	Bandhiya 100	Bandhiyu 100	Saurashtra	₹1000–1300	Both	3400–3600 kcal/kg	8.5–9% / 60%
10	half red 128	half red 128	Gujarat	₹1500–1800	Biomass	3700–3900 kcal/kg	8% / 58%
11	Black Napier 106	Black Napier 106	Gujarat	₹1600–2000	Biomass	4000–4200 kcal/kg	7–8% / 55%
12	Super Bullet	Super Bullet Napier	Maharashtra	₹1800–2200	Biomass	3900–4200 kcal/kg	8% / 60%
13	Australian Red	Australian Red Napier	Imported	₹2500–3000	Biomass	4100–4300 kcal/kg	7% / 55%
14	Hedgehog Lausanne	Hedge Lucerne ( Desmanthus virgatus )	South India	₹1800–2000	animal feed	,	⭐ 20–24% / 65–70%

Summary tips:

✅ Best for Biomass Pellet ( GCV > 3800 kcal/kg):

Black Napier 106
Super Bullet Napier
APBN-1
BNHybrid
Australian Red Napier

✅ Best for Animal Feed ( Protein > 10%):

CO-4 (12%)
DHN-6 (11–12%)
Hedge Lucerne (20–24%)
CO3 (9–10%)
Pandadiu Napier (9–10%)

Comment:

INR price change Special Land , Local Dealers , and year of the rat It is right to do so.
gcv And Protein/ DDM This data is based on average sample testing.

Here is a comparative picture chart of different types of Napier grass:

Yellow line/bar = for biomass Gross Calorific Value (GCV)
Orange line/bar = for animal feed Protein %

Below is a full comparison table for each Napier grass type, including prices for the three types:

Farm Sale Price – Rate of cutting or planting from farmer ( INR/ acre or Rs./cutting)
Processing cost – estimated cost of dewatering , drying and pelleting/husk cutting
Selling price of finished products – in the form of pellets ( Rs. per tonne) or cattle feed ( Rs. per tonne)

Napier Grass Cost and Selling Price Table ( Till 2025 )

No.	name of grass	Farm Sale Price ( ₹)	Processing cost ( ₹/ tonne)	Product Type	Selling Price ( ₹/ Ton)
1	BNHybrid	₹2500/ acre	₹2200	Biomass Pellet	₹8000–₹9000
2	APBN-1	₹2700/ acre	₹2300	Biomass Pellet	₹8500–₹9500
3	Black Napier 106	₹3000/ acre	₹2400	Biomass Pellet	₹9000–₹10000
4	Super Bullet Napier	₹2800/ acre	₹2300	Biomass Pellet	₹8500–₹9500
5	Australian Red Napier	₹3200/ acre	₹2500	Biomass Pellet	₹9500–₹10500
6	Cum 4	₹2200/ acre	₹800	Animal feed (chaffed)	₹3000–₹3500
7	DHN-6	₹2300/ acre	₹900	Animal feed (chaffed)	₹3200–₹3700
8	CO-3	₹1800/ acre	₹850	Animal feed (chaffed)	₹2800–₹3300
9	Bandhiyu 100	₹1500/ acre	₹1800	Dual use(pellet/feed)	₹7000 (pellet), ₹3000 (feed)
10	Pondidiu Napier	₹1600/ acre	₹900	animal feed	₹3000–₹3200
11	half red 128	₹1800/ acre	₹2000	Biomass Pellet	₹8000–₹8500
12	IGFRI-7	₹1700/ acre	₹850	animal feed	₹2800–₹3200
13	Hedge Lucerne	₹2000/ acre	₹1000	Animal feed (high protein)	₹4000–₹5000
14	Gamthi (Desi) Napier	₹800/ acre	₹800	animal feed	₹2500–₹2800

Comment:

Farm Sale Price : Rooting material for 1 Acre or Plot is as per contract.
Processing costs include water-disposal , dryers , chipping/pelletizing machine costs, and labor .
selling price There is a general market rate ; depends on local demand and customer.
This price may be subject to change , it is shown for your understanding.