Profitability of cabbage in tribal area of Madhya Pradesh

Abstract

Cabbage is an important vegetable grown in mandla tribal district of Madhya Pradesh. The aim of present study is to assess the cost, returns and profitability from cabbage production in different size of farm. A sample of 60 cabbage growers were selected from 5 block of mandla district. Comprises of three size groups, cost of cultivation, net profit, benefit cost ratio technique were used to analysis the collected data.The study review that total cost per hectare in sample farm was Rs 63414.81 which varied between Rs 59141.22 to Rs 68352.19 per hectare. Inverse relation between total cost and farm size were observed. The share of variable cost and fixed cost 28161.96 and 35252.18 Rs/hec. respecticaly. The net profit obtained on sample farm were Rs 143250.00 which also some inverse relation with farm size. The benefit cost ratio on sample farm observed to be 1:2.30 which was higher in opinion minimum in 1:2.23. Thus, tribal farmers earn handsome profit by growing cabbage vegetable on their farms. On the basis of findings of the study it is suggest thus farmers should made constant support scientist of krishi vigyan kndra to adopt package of practice recommend for cabbage crop in the area. Constraints should be minimized to augment the prodnitintg of crop also.