Comparative economics of vegetable cultivation in Vidarbha, Maharashtra

Abstract

This study analyzed the cost of cultivation for four vegetables: green chili, cabbage, cauliflower, and onion. Among these, the total per hectare cultivation cost (Cost C3) for green chili was highest in the large-size group at Rs. 122,519 per hectare, followed by the medium-size group at Rs. 117,799.1, and the small-size group at Rs. 111,400.8. Similarly, for cabbage, the highest cost was observed in the large-size group at Rs. 122,382.7 per hectare, with the medium and small-size groups incurring Rs. 116,936.3 and Rs. 112,017.4, respectively. In the case of cauliflower, the per hectare cultivation cost was highest for the large-size group at Rs. 161,722.6, followed by Rs. 148,716.1 for the medium-size group and Rs. 142,182 for the small-size group. Lastly, for onion cultivation, the highest cost was recorded in the large-size group at Rs. 138,836.4 per hectare, with the medium and small-size groups incurring Rs. 134,844.4 and Rs. 129,974.2, respectively.