ECONOMICS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF IRRIGATED ONION IN KOLAR DISTRICT
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2007-08-29
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University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore
Abstract
Onion is the major bulb crops of the world and an important commercial
vegetable crop. Karnataka occupies 5th place in area (34.50 thousand hectares)
and production (270 thousand tonnes) and however the productivity (7.83
tonnes per hectare) is veiy low. The study was conducted in Kolar district
where onion is grown in large scale. Farmers of this district are substituting
onion for potato, ragi, groundnut and other vegetables. Therefore, this study
was conducted with an overall objective of estimating comparative economics,
resource allocation, marketing channel and market integration of Onion.
Primary data from sixty Onion cultivators of Kolar district were obtained so as
to have 30 small farmers and 30 big farmers.
The total cost of cultivation of Onion per acre for small, large and pooled
categories of respondents were Rs.10398.80, Rs.13061.13 and Rs.12044.13
respectively. While, the average gross returns realized per acre by selling the
onion by these respondents were Rs.25998.67, Rs.31714.99 and Rs.29225.48
respectively.
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