AN ANALYSIS OF CONTRACT FARMING IN POTATO IN KARNATAKA
| dc.contributor.advisor | Suryaprakash, S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | YASHASKARA, M. K. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-06-19T09:07:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-06-19T09:07:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 15-07-09 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Contract farming is evolving as a better alternative for the farmers to face the marketing hurdles. An attempt has been made in this study to assess the relative economics of Potato cultivation under contract farming vis-à-vis under proprietor farming and to study the institutional arrangements in contract farming, in Hassan district of Karnataka. The study is based on the primary data collected from a sample of 30 contract farmers and another sample of 30 farmers who cultivate Potato under proprietor farming. In the study area, two companies, viz., Pepsi and ITC are engaged in contract farming for Potato. The cost of production of potato under contract farming was high at Rs. 25,258 per acre as compared to Rs. 14,834 incurred under proprietor farming. Under contract farming, a net return of Rs.7,503 was realized per acre, where as there was a loss of Rs.5,215 under proprietor farming. The gross returns obtained under proprietor farming are far lower as the crop was affected by late blight, resulting in yield loss. However, the variety Pepsi (of Pepsi Company) and Atlanta (of ITC Company) cultivated under contract farming were resistant to late blight and as such the crop output and the returns were not affected. The contracting companies, before making a contract, approach the farmer and make a written contract about the output price. The company provides seeds and pesticides, at cost, to ensure quality of output. In addition, it undertakes weekly field visits and provides needed technical advice to the farmers. After harvest, the entire output is procured by the company at the contracted price. Assured price before sowing, higher yield because of access to improved verities and better crop management are the distinct advantages enjoyed by the contract farmers. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.other | Th-9335 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810021810 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.pages | 106 | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore | en_US |
| dc.sub | Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation | en_US |
| dc.these.type | M.B.A. | |
| dc.title | AN ANALYSIS OF CONTRACT FARMING IN POTATO IN KARNATAKA | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |