Economic analysis of production of ginger in Sangli district of Maharashtra

Abstract

The present study entitled, ‘Economics of production of Ginger in Sangli district of Maharashtra’ is based on a sample of 90 Ginger growers drawn from Kadegaon and Khanapur tahsils of Sangli district in order to estimate existing production cost and study resource use of Ginger cultivation. The factors affecting yield of Ginger were estimated by using the Cobb- Douglas type production function. The data pertained to the agricultural year 2017-18. The production was 407 quintal per hectare. The estimated per hectare cost, at overall level was Rs.662829. The per hectare inputs utilized for Ginger at overall level were 458 human days, 31 tonnes manures, 146 kg N, 248 kg P, 228 kg K. Average per hectare gross income was Rs.16,63, 975. The gross income received in size group small, medium and large was Rs. 1824688, Rs. 1656162 and Rs.1511074, respectively. The benefit-cost ratio was 2.43 at the overall level and it was found higher in small size group (2.48). The results of Cobb-Douglas type production function analysis revealed that the factors viz., human labours, manures, N were found positive and significant thereby influencing the yield of Ginger. The magnitude of coefficient of multiple determinations (R2) was 0.91.