ECONOMICS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF BANANA IN AMRAVATI DISTRICT
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2019-06-30
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Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra.
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The present study of Economics of production and marketing of banana in Amravati district was carried out during the year 2018-2019, with the following objectives:
1. To study the economics of banana production.
2. To work out the resource use efficiency in banana production.
3. To study the marketing of banana production.
4. To identify constraints in production and marketing of banana production.
For this study 90 farmers were selected from two tahsils namely Anjangaon (surji) and Achalpur of Amravati district. The study was based on primary data. The data regarding marketing of Banana were collected from producers, wholesalers, and retailers.
Banana is important fruit crop grown in Anjangaon (surji) and Achalpur tahsils of Amravati district. Although, it is cultivated on small scale, it contributes sizable share in total earning of the farmer. However, yields and profits from Banana are uncertain.
The gross cropped area was highest in large group i.e. 6.73 hectares followed by medium 4.22 ha and small group 2.38 ha. The cropping pattern of Banana farmers was dominated by Cotton, Soybean and Tur in kharif season and Gram and Wheat in rabi season. The average area occupied by Banana crop for small, medium and large size group was 0.52 hectares, 0.58 hectares, 0.58 hectares in kharif season and at overall level it was 0.57 hectares (11.75%).
Per hectare cost of cultivation at cost ‘C3’ of Banana was highest in the large group i.e. Rs. 387927.17 followed by medium group Rs 366997.81 and small group Rs. 347716.03 The benefit cost ratio of Banana at cost 'C3' was 1.84 in small group, 1.88 in medium group and 1.98 in large group.
In small, medium, large size group and at overall level, the regression analysis revealed that, the variables manures and machine hours and plant protection significantly affecting the dependent variable i.e. yield. Producer’s share in consumer’s rupee was highest in channel - I i.e. 76.26 per cent. 93 per cent of Banana growers faced the problem of load shading in electricity and high cost of fertilizers 71per cent.
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DEOTALE, SHANTANU RAMESHWAR.(2019).Economics of production and marketing of Banana in Amravati district.Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth ,Akola,Maharashtra. M.Sc.(2019).Print.78 P.(Unpublished)