What is the cost and yield for strawberry per acre and is it profitable?

Strawberry can be profitable but it is input-intensive and perishable, so risk is real. The major costs are the planting material (a large number of runners per acre), plastic mulch, drip, beds and labour for picking, which is heavy because fruit is harvested repeatedly over the season. Yields and income vary widely with variety, climate, plant quality and especially the price you get, which is high for fresh quality fruit but drops fast for anything not sold quickly. Being perishable, marketing and cold handling decide your profit as much as the field does. It can give good returns near markets or with tie-ups, but a glut or transport delay can wipe out margins. Do not rely on best-case yield and price together. Verify realistic per-acre costs, yields and current prices for your area with your KVK and experienced growers.