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ThesisItem Open Access TRENDS IN COST STRUCTURE OF RICE PRODUCTION IN KONKAN REGION(Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli , Dist : Ratnagiri, 2018-05) CHANDRAKANT, EKAMALLI PRIYANKA; Talathi, J. M.The study aims at analysis of structural changes in input utilization,Compound growth rate of farm harvest price, minimum support price and actual price, temporal and structural changes in cost structure and price parity of paddy. The present study is based on the secondary data. The trends based on the data on cost of cultivation of rice collected under scheme, Dr. B.S.K.K.V, Dapoli for Period from 1990-91 to 2016-17.The time series data onFHP, MSP, AP cost of cultivation were divided into three sub periods viz. Period I- (1990-91 to 1999-2000) Period II- (2000-01 to 2009-10) andPeriod III- (2009-10 to 2016-17) were analyzed with the help of compound growth rates. The study revealed that in Konkan region the compound growth rate minimum support price was significant at 7.40 per cent. The growth in actual price was non-significant i.e 6.29 per cent. The significant growth in farm harvest price was significant i.e 6.99 per cent. The indices for different input cost was found to be increasing from period I to period II. The composite index for all the inputs was found to be increasing from period I to period III, respectively. Composite index for period I was 99.95 which increased upto 303.06 for period II and increased upto 824.14 for period III. For the entire period under study index it was 409.05. In case of temporal changes in physical input the use of human labour and N at overall level increased by 178.59 per cent, 61.52 per cent respectively and the use of bullock labour, seed, manures, K were decreased by 13.80 per cent, 81.15 per cent, 6.98 per cent, 5.78 per cent respectively. The temporal changes in cost input was found to be increasing forall the major cost input like human labour, bullock labour, machine, seed, manure, fertilizers. The human labour cost and machine labour cost was increased at a faster rate from period I to period III. In case of structural changes in cost of cultivation the relative share of human labour, machine was found to be increasing from period I to period II while the relative share of other major inputs was found to be decreasing from period I to period II. It was found that cost of relative share of all the inputs in cultivation of rice was decreasing from period I to period III. The parity index between input and output price revealed that during the study period input prices were higher than output price.The parity index for output price and per quintal cost of production implied that increase in output price was less than cost of production of rice during the period under study.ThesisItem Open Access “Comparative Economics of Rejuvenated and Non-rejuvenated Mango orchards in South Konkan Region”(Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli , Dist : Ratnagiri, 2018) KASARE, POOJA PRADIP; Deorukhakar, A. C.Mango is an important rainfed horticultural cash crop of Konkan region. The variety Alphonso which is grown in Konkan region is very popular in national and international markets. But the productivity of Alphonso mango is very low as compared to state and national level coupled with alternate bearing habit of this variety. There are several reasons for the low productivity and quality of mango which are being compensated by adopting rejuvenation technique. Large number of mango orchards in the 53 age group of 30-60 and above have either gone unproductive or showing marked decline in productivity. Rejuvenation is the process of pruning and after pruning, management of the plants to make them productive by utility the existing root system, which mean restoring the productive capacity of the fruit trees. The present study entitled “Comparative economics of rejuvenated and non-rejuvenated mango orchards in South Konkan region (M.S.).” was undertaken with a sample of 80 mango growers selected randomly out of which 40 farmers were among the rejuvenated group and 40 were among non-rejuvenated mango growers. The rejuvenated mango growers were divided in to 2 groups i.e. Group-I (age of rejuvenated orchards 1-4 years) and Group-II (age of rejuvenated orchards more than 4 years). The data pertained to the agriculture year 2017-18. The data were analyzed with suitable statistical tools i.e. mean, percentages, geometric mean, S.D. etc. The average size of holding in the case of rejuvenated group was 7.68 ha while it was 6.03 ha in non-rejuvenated group. The average size of rejuvenated mango orchards was 0.66 ha while in case of non-rejuvenated it was 2.84 ha. The operation wise per hectare labour utilized and expenditure incurred at overall level for rejuvenated mango orchard was 151 days and ` 25940 respectively. At overall level per hectare total labour utilized after rejuvenated of mango orchard were 180 days, while in the case of non-rejuvenated mango orchards per hectare total labour utilized for different operations were 228 days. The per hectare saving of 21 man days with cost of ` 4952 was found in rejuvenated orchards over non-rejuvenated orchards. 54 At overall level, input cost incurred for rejuvenated orchards was ` 36243, while it was ` 33952 for non-rejuvenated orchards. The average per quintal cost of cultivation was ` 3051 at overall level in rejuvenated group while it was ` 4166 in non-rejuvenated group. At overall level in rejuvenated orchards it was observed that „Cost-A‟, „Cost-B‟ and „Cost-C‟ was ` 71773, ` 132214 and ` 147854 respectively. In the case of non-rejuvenated group it was ` 64663, ` 113431 and ` 135896 respectively. The Benefit Cost Ratio of rejuvenated orchards at overall level was 1.49 while in non-rejuvenated it was 1.16 respectively. The Benefit Cost Ratio of matured rejuvenated orchards (age of orchards 4-8 years) was 1.60. It was found that increase in the yield was at overall level in rejuvenated group was 15.84 q. In Group-II i.e. orchards rejuvenated before 4-8 years. The per hectare yield obtained in this group was 52.14 q. showing an incremental increase of 19.52q. It shows that as age of rejuvenated orchards increase the per hectare yield also increase. The value of coefficient of multiple determination (R2) was 0.9642 indicated that 96.42 per cent variation in mango production was explained by variables included in the function. The value of coefficient of multiple determination (R2) was 0.9129 indicated that 91.29 per cent variation in mango production was explained by variables included in the function. Ratios of MVP/FC were more than unity in case of manure, urea, single super phosphate and sulphate of potash indicating the scope of expanding the use of these inputs. But the 55 expenditure on other variables such as Cultar (growth regulator), plant protection chemicals and human labour needs to be curtailed in the both groups. The allocative resource use efficiency for rejuvenated and non-rejuvenated mango orchards revealed that mango growers needs to be given adequate technical knowledge for resource management and their use. The mango farmers can increase their profitability in mango production by proper reallocation of resources. The major constraints faced by mango growers were lack of technical knowledge (75-95 %). Cent per cent farmers opined that they got good yield after rejuvenation of old and senile orchards. About 97.50 per cent of respondents opined that harvesting and spraying is difficult and time consuming practice in non-rejuvenated orchards due to long spreaded branches. Rejuvenation technology is good solution for it. Majority of farmers are adopting this technology. Mango growers in producing area need to be trained by extension agencies to adopt the rejuvenation technology for better yield. In old mango orchards numbers of trees per hectare are less. After rejuvenation density of plant population can be increased. Due to which profitability will increase.ThesisItem Open Access Economics of Broiler Poultry Production in South Konkan region(DBSKKV DAPOLI, 2015-05) Patil, Nikhil Pandurang; Malave, D. B.The present study entitled, „Economics of broiler poultry production in South Konkan region‟ was undertaken with the specific objectives such as present use of resources, cost returns and profitability, resource use efficiency, problems in production and disposal in broiler poultry production with a sample of 60 broiler poultry owners. Data collected were divided into three categories viz. small, medium and large groups. The data pertained to the agriculture year 2013-14. Per farm fixed capital investment on broiler units in small, medium and large groups, was Rs. 8,82,615, Rs.10,11,043 and Rs.12,04,350 respectively. Whereas at overall level it was Rs.9,90,890, out of which Rs.2,84,301 was invested on buildings, Rs.17,255 was invested on equipment and implements and Rs.12,458 on other miscellaneous items. Whereas per bird investment on fixed capital assets was Rs.12.64, Rs.12.60 and Rs.12.50 in small, medium and large broiler poultry units respectively. However at the overall level it was Rs.12.60. The per farm total cost of production was Rs.6,32,115, Rs.10,53,768 and Rs.20,43,222 in small medium and large groups. Whereas overall level it was Rs.10,59,430. The per bird total cost of broiler production was highest on small Rs.144, followed by medium Rs.132 and large Rs.121 groups respectively. However at the overall level it was Rs.132 while per kg. cost of production on small, medium and large was Rs.76, Rs.71 and Rs.70 respectively at overall of Rs.71. Study revealed that the gross returns obtained from different size groups were Rs.7,06,012, Rs.12,41,222 and Rs.25,15,195 from small, medium and large groups respectively whereas at overall level it was Rs.12,37,076. The per bird gross returns obtained from different size groups were Rs.161, Rs.156 and Rs.149 from small, medium and large groups respectively whereas, at the overall level it was Rs.154.The per kg. gross return obtained from small group was Rs.85, medium Rs.84 and Rs.86 from large with overall level of Rs.85. The benefit cost ratios in different size groups were 1.12, 1.18 and 1.23 for small, medium and large groups respectively and at the overall level was 1.17. Resource use efficiency in broiler production showed that the ratios of labour (X1), Feed (X2) and veterinary aids (X4) are greater than one so they became under-utilized which underlined the scope of expanding the use of these inputs while the expenditure on chicks(X3) to be curtailed their over utilization. The disposal pattern at the overall level showed that out of 14579 kg. production 0.07 per cent quantity (11kg) was utilized for home consumption, 0.70 per cent quantity (117 kg) were sold to the local sale, 3.53 per cent quantity (515 kg) were sold to local trader and 95.51 per cent quantity (139.36 kg) were sold to the wholesaler respectively. The major problems faced by broiler farmers in South Konkan region at overall level was high cost and non-availability of feed in time (78.33%) followed by price variation and non availability of chicks in time (68.33%), fluctuation in market prices of birds (68.33%), delay of receiving payment (60.00%), power supply failure (electricity) and high labour wages (38.33%).ThesisItem Open Access An economic analysis of yield gap in rice in Raigad district (M.S.)(DBSKKV DAPOLI, 2006) Jadhav, Priya Vijay; . Deorukhakar, A.C.The present study entitled „An economic analysis of yield gap in rice in Raigad district (M.S.) was undertaken with specific objectives viz., to estimate the input gaps and yield gap in rice, to identify the factors responsible for yield gap, to estimate their contribution in yield gap, to study the economic comparison between the potential farm yield and actual yield and to identitify the constraints responsible for yield gap in rice. A sample of sixty rice growers from Karjat and Roha tahsils of Raigad district was divided into three groups on the basis of their operational holding as small (below 1 ha), medium (1 - 3 ha) and large (above 3 ha). It was observed that the levels of input used on demonstration farms were higher as compared to that at farmers‟ level with respect to all production inputs except that of seedrate. There were much higher gaps in the use of plant nutrients like P and K which was found to be major factors responsible for yield gap in rice. The results of the study indicated that yield gap-I was quite narrow (2.11 q/ha) in comparison to yield gap-II which was estimated to be 13.28 quintals per hectare (19.80%) at an overall level. Thus, the total yield gap overall farm level came to 15.39 quintals per hectare. Relatively smaller size of yield gap-II was observed on medium farms (12.73 q/ha) as compared to small (13.48 q/ha) and large (13.31) farms. The functional analysis of yield gap in rice revealed that the gap between the recommended levels of all key inputs at demonstration farms and actual input use levels was found to be a major reason for yield gap in rice. The decomposition analysis indicated that suboptimal use of inputs on the sample farms contributed about 31.95 per cent to yield gap in rice at an overall level. It was about 37.13 per cent, 34.59 per cent, 32.73 per cent on small, medium and large farms, respectively. It was found that demonstration farms obtained higher returns over working expenses (7486.01) than that obtained at overall farms (Rs. 2184.89). Small farms were found to obtained lower returns over working expenses as compared to medium and large farms. The major constraints perceived by the farmers were abnormal distribution of rainfall, high cost of fertilizers, costly pesticides, shortage of funds and non-availability of critical inputs like seed, fertilizers and pesticides in time. Therefore, it was suggested to take up the extension education activities in order to enhance the rice productivity on actual farms.ThesisItem Open Access A STUDY ON MARKETING OF MARINE PRAWNS IN DAPOLI TAHSIL OF RATNAGIRI DISTRICT (M.S.)(DBSKKV DAPOLI, 2006-05) SHIVALKAR, GIRISH CHANDRAKANT; Naik, V.G .The fisheries sector occupies a unique status in the Indian economy because it contributes to the national income, generate employment opportunities, provides food and nutritional security to the growing population in the country and earns foreign exchange. Almost 85 per cent of the export quantity from India is sent in frozen form to the different destinations, from which value realization is also significant. Frozen shrimps (prawns) ranks first with 63.50 per cent share of value realization from total export of marine products. Following the existing technologies and new technologies, the prawns are processed into dried, canned and frozen form and exported. Almost all the processing firms are aiming at increasing the production of frozen prawns to meet the growing demand. The high unit value realization of prawns encourages the fishermen and related traders for maximizing the production of prawns. The percentage share in total value realization from fisheries (since 1999-2000 to 2003-04) was gradually increasing in case of Dapoli tahsil of Ratnagiri district and hence Dapoli tahsil was selected purposively for present study. The mechanized boat owners were grouped into three size groups as boats with single cylinder (Group – I – 15 fishermen), boats with double cylinder (Group – II– 15 fishermen) and boats with 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder (Group – III– 15 fishermen). Based upon discussion with fishermen, 5 auctioneers, 5 wholesalers, 5 retailers and one co-operative society were selected as market functionaries to know the marketing channels, price spread as well as problems associated with them in the study area. The data were collected by survey method with the help of specially designed schedules separately for fishermen and for marketing functionaries for the year 2004-05. Per fishing boat capital investment was Rs. 545914 of which Rs. 242622 were borrowed from different sources. The capital investment per boat increased with increase in number of cylinder in the boat. Government had maximum contribution in borrowing sources of fishermen. The benefit-cost ratio per boat was 2.57 at overall level. On the other hand, per boat investment and cost were high in Group-III and the operational efficiency of these boats on the contrary was low as compared to the Group-I and II.Operational expenses of fishing boats were on higher side due to various reasons of fishing business management. It was on lower side as nearly 30 per cent of the working days were lost during the fishing season for various reasons. Per unit value for all types of prawns were highest during lean period, while it was lowest during peak period. The highest profit was realized in sale of white prawns (Rs.150.79) followed brown prawns (Rs. 70.48) and kapshi prawns (Rs. 69.32) while all other species povalan prawns and tiny prawns had Rs. 36.71 and Rs. 24.74 profit only which was lower than profit (Rs.45.19) in sale of other fish. Major share in total catch was for tiny prawns on the quanity basis with share of 45.02 per cent. Out of total prawns marketed by fisherman, 48.98 per cent were sold through co-operative society, 26.98 per cent through wholesaler, 15.65 percent through auctioneer, 5.81 per cent through retailer and 2.58 per cent was sold by fisherman himself. The major obstacle faced by fishermen in production of fish was high cost of operation of fishing vessel. While, storage problem was the major problem in trading of prawns.ThesisItem Open Access Economic analysis of total factor productivity in agriculture in Konkan region (M.S.)(DBSKKV DAPOLI, 2006-12) Khobarkar, Vanita K.; Talathi, J.M.The total factor productivity of crop sector has now started showing sign of decline at a few places and stagnation at many places in the region. Under this backdrop the present study has been planned to analyze the performance of agriculture in Konkan region by measuring Total input index (TII), Total output index (TOI) and Total factor productivity index (TFP) at district levels. For this analysis secondary data were collected from various Government publications to study trends in parameters of agricultural development and their contribution towards total factor productivity in agriculture in each district and Konkan region as a whole, for the period from 1980-81 to 1999-2000. The analysis was done with the help of growth rates, composite index of development and growth in Total factor productivity in agriculture, which was supported by total factor productivity decomposition. In Konkan region during 1980-90 (decade I), the growth in input index was high (0.912%), as compared to growth in output index (0.883%) 2 as a result negative total factor productivity growth (-0.02%) during 19902000 (decade II), the growth in total input index was less (0.997%) than growth in total output index (1.006%) which turned out to be positive (0.009%) total factor productivity growth. At the entire period (1980-2000) the growth in total input index and total output index was 0.95 and 0.94 per cent per annum. While growth in total factor productivity index was (0.0082%) negative. The agricultural development studied through composite index revealed that the level of development was maximum in Ratnagiri district (87.72%) followed by Sindhudurg district (52.70%), Raigad district (48.00%) and Thane district (46.34%) in the year 1999-2000. In Konkan region, for the entire period (1980-2000) the growth in TII and TOI was 0.95 and 0.94 per cent per annum. Therefore, growth in TFPI was negative (-0.0082). During first decade TFP growth was negative (-0.02). However, in second decade the growth in TFPI was positive (0.008) but very low. The TFP growth in overall Konkan region was negligible. This implied that over the period of time there was no development in Konkan region in agriculture. However, the real picture of Konkan region showed that the agriculture sector in Konkan region is developing day by day. This is mainly because of horticultural development to press in the region. Due to unavailability of data on horticultural sector only food grain crops were considered for estimating TFP growth in agriculture. Generally in Konkan region, the food grain crops are non-remunerative. The increasing growth rate in output is to be obtained in future, the productivity of all inputs together will have to be increased by emboding technologies or package of practices. The different technologies for different input will have to be disseminated properly to the farmers (a) it is therefore suggested to enhance the use of hybrid rice seed and increased area under yield 3 yielding varieties which is only 2.1 to 5.2 per cent at present. (b) Secondly, the use of not only recommended doses of fertilizer but also the improved fertilizer application method i.e. newly introduced fertilized application method of urea brickets will have to be popularized. (c) Cultivation practices – line planting, maintain plant population more specifically to the fullest extent possible. (d) proper irrigation and drainage to the field.ThesisItem Open Access Economics of processing and marketing of cashew at household level in Ratnagiri district (M.S.) (Accession No. T03922)(dbskkv., Dapoli, 2006) Jadhav Revati Arun; Patil, H.K.Cashew is one of the agricultural produces of commercial importance. It is a dollar-earning crop of our country as Indian cashew is highly preferred in the export market. The cashewnut, a native of Brazil was introduced to India by the Portuguese about five centuries ago. The cashew kernels are used in confectionery and dessert. It is a versatile nut with many health advantages. Cashew cultivation in India confines mainly to the peninsular India. The Konkan region comprising of Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg is the major tract of cashew cultivation in the Maharashtra state. In Konkan region 1,31,288.52 ha. area is under cashew production. Where as in Ratnagiri district, 45,000 ha. area is under cashew and production is 30,000 million tonnes. Due to „Cashew Development Programme‟ number of cashew processing units has been increased. There are about 320 units in Ratnagiri district. Most of the units are located in Ratnagiri, Dapoli, Khed and Chiplun tahsils of Ratnagiri district. From this tahsils 25 per cent of the cashew processing units were selected randomly. The number of units grouped under small, medium and large, that were 20, 16 and 4, respectively. The information of cashew processing units was collected for the production season of 2006 by personal interview method with the help of specially designed schedule. All the forty units were found to be processed cashew on steam roasting method. The average nuts processed were 128.10 qtls per season. The units was in operation for 233.18 days. Investment pattern of cashew processing units. Average agreegate capital invested per processing unit was Rs. 7.28 lakhs. In which contribution of operating capital was 86.39 per cent and fixed capital was 13.61 per cent, out of the operating capital, more than 65 per cent was incurred on procurement of raw nuts, followed by wages (14.70%) per quintal cost of processing was Rs. 5988.49 found costly in the unit of medium and smaller capacity. One kg of cashew when processed resulted in 250 gm of cashew kernel. Total quantity of kernels received 32.03 quintal from which whole kernels are (85.01%), which was more than splits (9.99%) and pieces (4.99%) considering the total cost of processing and quantity of kernel received per quintal cost of kernel was worked out to be Rs. 22791.13. The gross value added due to cashew processing was 83.98 per cent and cost benefit ratio was 1.25. Capacity utilization was to the extent of 68.00 per cent of installed capacity. Break even point of production was 0.74 quintal and actual quantity processed was 32.03 at overall level. Actual production handled in medium and large units was more than calculated break even point of production. Regarding capital efficiency at agreegate level, rate of capital turnover was 126.37 per cent, return on capital investment was 38.74 per cent, capital per hundred rupee of gross income was Rs. 79.13, capital per worker was Rs. 0.99 lakhs. Regarding labour efficiency at agreegate level, gross return per season and per day was Rs. 112883.44 and Rs. 430.28, respectively. Per worker net return per season and per day was Rs. 22576.69 and Rs. 86.06, respectively and the quantity process per workers per season and per day was 1571.78 kg and 5.99 kg, respectively. Among different groups capital efficiency was highest in large units. Major problems to processing units faced were related to finance, raw material, power fluctuation, storage, fuel and marketing. Processors suggested that provision of loan facility for the purchase of raw material should be made available. The other suggestions made in this respect were availability of quality raw material, formation of co-operative society and training on grade specifications. In cashew kernel marketing four major channels were identified viz., channel-I (Processor Wholesaler cum retailer Consumer) channel-II (Processor Wholesaler cum retailer Retailer Consumer), channel-III (Processor Wholesaler Retailer Consumer), channel-IV (Processor Retailer Consumer). Among different channels price spread highest in channel-IV (98.04%). Processors share in consumer rupee was highest in channel-IV (96.32%). Total marketing cost was highest in channel-III, which was 807.06. Market margin of wholesaler was Rs. 210.53 in channel-III. Market margin of wholesaler cum retailer was highest Rs. 350.17 in channel-I and market margin of retailer was highest in Rs. 315.75 in channel-IV. High rate of taxes, adequate storage facilities, insufficient knowledge regarding grading and packaging, market information not available were reported as major constraints faced by the market intermediaries in the marketing of kernels. The suggestions was made on the constraints were taxes incurred by government should be reduced, training on grading be imparted marketing information should available on time, marketing facility should improve.ThesisItem Open Access ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF INVESTMENT IN BROILER PRODUCTION IN CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA(DBSKKV., Dapoli, 2016-05) MOHAN KUMAR A, MOHAN KUMAR A; Torane, S. R.DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DAPOLI Title of Thesis : “Economic analysis of investment in broiler poultry production in Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka” Name of Student : Mohan Kumar A Regd. No. : 2379 Name of the Research Guide : Dr. S. R. Torane Deputy Director of Research (Ag. Econ) Dr. BSKKV, Dapoli Year of award of degree : 2016 THESIS ABSTRACT The study is an attempt to explore the feasibility of broiler poultry production in Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka. The objectives of the study were to know the existing management practices in broiler production, to work out cost and returns in broiler production, to assess the financial feasibility of broiler production, to study disposal pattern of broiler birds and to document constraints in broiler production. A sample of 90 broiler farms was selected from three tahsils for the study and was divided into three categories viz. small, medium and large groups. However while collecting data it was found that there are two basic types of broiler farms; non-contract and contract, therefore the results were presented accordingly. In the study area, it was found that 80 per cent farms were non contract and 20 per cent were contract farms. The average fixed capital investment per farm was ` 2095329. Per bird cost of production in non contract and contract was ` 127.21 and ` 10.60, respectively. Similarly net returns were found to be ` 35.96 and ` 4.79 in non contract and contract, respectively. In the study area, the number of birds to be raised annually to cover the cost of production in non contract and contract were 7783 and 44576 respectively. The feasibility study shows that, the investment in non contract broiler farms was economically more feasible than in contract broiler farms. In non-contract B:C ratio was found to be highest in large farms (1:1.21) indicating more returns per rupee invested. From the study it was observed that, out of the total quantity produced majority, in non contract (99.42%) and contract (100%) was sold to the wholesaler and retailer. Frequent power cuts and frequent fluctuations in market prices were the major constraints identified in the study area.ThesisItem Open Access Economics of production and marketing of snake gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina L.) in Raigad District(DBSKKV., Dapoli, 2017-06) Dhande, S. D.; Kshirsagar, P. JDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DAPOLI THESIS ABSTRACT Title of Thesis : Economics of production and marketing of snake gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina L.) in Raigad District Name of the student : Mr. Dhande Sagar Devidas Regd. No. : 2450 Research Guide: : Dr. P. J. Kshirsagar, Assistant Professor, Department of Agril. Economics, Dr. B. S. K. K. V., Dapoli Degree to be awarded : M.Sc. (Ag.) THESIS ABSTRACT The present study entitled, “Economics of production and marketing of snake gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina. L.) in Raigad District (M.S.)” was undertaken with the specific objectives such as; to estimate resource use pattern, cost, returns, profitability, resource use efficiency, price spread in different marketing channels, constraints in snake gourd production and marketing with a sample of 120 snake gourd cultivators and 30 intermediaries. The per hectare physical input utilization indicated that, the proportion of family labour days was more (56.47%) than hired labour days (43.53%) with per hectare average of 281.74 labour days. More than 45 per cent of labour was used for vine cleaning and harvesting operations. Regarding other inputs the expenditure of ₹.4980 was on supporting and shading materials. The 148.96 kg. of N, 122.47 kg. P2O5, 20.90 kg. K, 39.73 q FYM, 646.46 kg. mulching materials, and netting materials ₹.2486 net as well as 14.21 hrs./ha of machine labour were utilized. At the overall level, per farm area under snake gourd was 0.27 ha with production of 30.79 q/ha and productivity 114.03 q/ha. The 4 disposal pattern of production revealed that, the majority of produce (97.81%) was sold. At the overall level the per hectare cost of cultivation of snake gourd worked out to ₹.170888 in which, cost „A1‟ and cost „C1‟ shared 44.83 and 70.70 percent, respectively. The per hectare gross returns were ₹.258468. The net return of ₹.87581 were retained with benefit-cost ratio of 1.51. The Cobb-Douglas production function analysis revealed that, the intensive use of human labour (days) and irrigation (hrs.) increase in use of these resources had positive and significant influence on production. The coefficient of determination (R2) indicated that 91.00 per cent of variation were explained by the included independent variables in snake gourd production. The functional analysis indicated to reallocate available resources to increase the profit from cultivation of snake gourd by proper management of available resources and given technology. In marketing of snake gourd three channels were observed viz., I) Producer – Consumer, II) Producer – Retailer – Consumer, III) Producer – Commission/Wholesaler agent – Retailer – Consumer. Of the sample cultivators, majority of farmers (54.00) and the maximum quantity (56.44%) of snake gourd was sold through channel III. However, the producer‟s share in consumer‟s rupee was highest (98.50%) in channel I followed by (77.27%) in channel II and 62.13%) in channel III. The marketing efficiency estimated by using modified Shepherd‟s formula, was higher (66.75%) in channel I, than that of (24.69%) in channel II and (10.67%) in channel III. This revealed that, the marketing margins were taken away by the market intermediaries in channel III and channel III resulted in poor efficiency in the marketing of snake gourd. At the overall level, the major constraints in snake gourd production and marketing were lack of knowledge about high yielding varieties (75.00%), high cost of manures and fertilizers (70.00%) and low price offered by market intermediaries (85.83%), while, 80.83 per cent respondent suggested that, check malpractices followed by intermediaries. Regarding constraints and suggestion faced by market intermediaries, 83.33 per cent intermediaries reported insufficient storage and transport facility at market place as major constraints. Based on the findings of the present study and general observations of the investigator, the State Agriculture Department should provide the training to snake gourd farmers for efficient use of resources for profit maximization and jointly demonstrate the modern 5 technology for the sake of snake gourd farmers in the study area with Dr. BSKKV Dapoli.