Economics of production and marketing of snake gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina L.) in Raigad District
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Date
2017-06
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DBSKKV., Dapoli
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DAPOLI
THESIS ABSTRACT
Title of Thesis
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Economics of production and marketing of snake gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina L.) in Raigad District
Name of the student
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Mr. Dhande Sagar Devidas
Regd. No.
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2450
Research Guide:
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Dr. P. J. Kshirsagar,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Agril. Economics,
Dr. B. S. K. K. V., Dapoli
Degree to be awarded
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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
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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
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technology for the sake of snake gourd farmers in the study area with Dr. BSKKV Dapoli.
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