Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences

Abstract

ECONOMICS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF VEGETABLES IN AKOLA DISTRICT

Nandeshwar N. S, Jagannath, Pritesh T & Shashikumar M

Present investigation was under taken to study the study economics of vegetable production and price spread in marketing of vegetables. The study was based on Primary data for the year 2008-09 collected from different villages of different tahsils in Akola district of Maharashtra. Where vegetable cultivation is concentrated. The study revealed that overall area covered by vegetables in kharif 0.63 ha in rabi 0.64 ha and in summer 0.19 ha on the overall average of farms in gross cropped area which contributes 12.52 per cent in kharif, 12.72 per cent in rabi and 3.79 per cent in summer. The overall cost of cultivation per hectare for brinjal, cauliflower, cabbage, onion and capsicum was estimated Rs. 82625.68, Rs. 68870.62, Rs. 64896.5, Rs. 83673.09 and Rs. 137638.8, respectively. Cost A is the direct expenses by the cultivators and much important from the cultivators point of view and the same was worked out to Rs. 29599.74, Rs. 20239.34, Rs. 19268.41, Rs. 30007.35, Rs. 60518.86 for brinjal, cauliflower, cabbage, onion and capsicum, respectively.

Published Date: 2013-03-18;