An Economic Analysis of Production and Marketing of Muskmelon in Jaipur District of Rajasthan
| dc.contributor.advisor | R.C. Asiwal | |
| dc.contributor.author | MEENA, VIKASH KUMAR | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-10-19T16:32:41Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-10-19T16:32:41Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract The present investigation has been undertaken in Jaipur district of Rajasthan with a view to study about growth rates in area, production and productivity of muskmelon in Jaipur district as well as in Rajasthan state, costs structures of muskmelon and marketing costs. margins and price spread in marketing of muskmelon and constraints faced by farmers in muskmelon cultivation. Total 80 muskmelon cultivators were selected randomly for detailed study. In the study area, one regulated market namely Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti, Muhana, Jaipur was purposively selected for the study and 6 village traders, 6 wholesalers cum commission agents and 8 retailers were selected for detailed study. Primary data for agricultural year 2020-21 and secondary data on area, production and productivity of muskmelon in Jaipur district and in the Rajasthan state for period of 2010-11 to 2020-21 (i.e., 11 year) was collected and submitted to various techniques and tools for drawing the results and relevant conclusions. Results of growth rates showed that growth rates in area, production and productivity of muskmelon in Jaipur district were found to be negative whereas, in Rajasthan state as a whole, growth trends were also found negative in area and production of muskmelon and it was observed as positive trend in productivity of muskmelon during the study period. *Post Graduate, Department of Agricultural Economics,S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner, Jaipur **Thesis submitted to Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Agriculture in the subject of Agricultural Economics under the supervision of Dr.R.C. Asiwal, Assistant Professor, College of Agriculture, Lalsot,S.K.N. Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur The study of cost structure of muskmelon indicated that, on an average, total cost of cultivation of muskmelon was `72370.97 per hectare. It was highest (`75833.22per hectare) on medium farms and lowest (`68383.02per hectare) on small farms. Overall gross returns, net returns, farm business income and family labour income were ` 235834.48,`159849.63, `186295.56and `167607.82per hectare, respectively. Cost of production was highest (`740.18 per quintal) for small farmers and lowest (`715.94 per quintal) for medium farmers with an overall average of`726.50 per quintal. On an average, returns per rupee were ` 3.10. It was observed that the sample farmers adopted three marketing channels viz. Channel-I (Producer → Village trader → Wholesaler- cum- commission agent → Retailers → Consumer), Channel-II (Producer → Wholesaler- cum- commission agent → Retailers → Consumer) and Channel-III (Producer → Consumer) in sale of muskmelon. In sale of muskmelon, majority of farmers (56.25 per cent of total sample farmers) was sold their produce in channel-II followed by channel-I (30.00 per cent) and channel-III (13.75 per cent). Analysis of the study showed that, total marketing costs in sale of muskmelon were `357.45 and `323.74 per quintal in channel-I and channel-II, respectively, whereas, channel-III was found to be a direct channel. Marketing margins in sale of muskmelon were `450.84 per quintal (15.77 per cent) in channel-I and 351.73 per quintal (12.43 per cent) in channel-II. The price spread in channel-I was 808.29 per quintal, which was 28.27 per cent of price paid by consumer. Per quintal price spread in channel-II was `675.47 and it was 23.88 per cent of consumer’s price. There was no price spread in channel-III. The major problems faced by the farmers in production of muskmelon were lack of knowledge about plant protection chemicals, technical guidance unavailable at the time of sowing and unavailability and lack knowledge about grading and standardization, unavailability of quality seed variety, high rate of plant protection chemicals. Lack of irrigation facilities and high cost of labour. In case of marketing of muskmelon, prime problems faced by farmer were fluctuation in market price of the muskmelon,lack of storage facilities and low price of good quality product in the market, transportation facilities are very costly, lack of knowledge about market intelligence, unnecessary deduction in market at the time of selling, lack of export marketing in the locality. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810199400 | |
| dc.language.iso | English | |
| dc.sub | Agricultural Economics | |
| dc.theme | Agricultural Economics | |
| dc.these.type | M.Sc | |
| dc.title | An Economic Analysis of Production and Marketing of Muskmelon in Jaipur District of Rajasthan | |
| dc.type | Thesis |
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