Economic Analysis of Exotic Vegetable Production in Lahaul & Spiti District of Himachal Pradesh

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dc.contributor.advisorLa, Harbans
dc.contributor.authorGAURISHANKAR, BORISAGAR DHARMIK
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-05T06:44:03Z
dc.date.available2022-02-05T06:44:03Z
dc.date.issued2021-11-30
dc.description.abstractExotic vegetable cultivation has gained considerable pace in the state in recent years due to the possibilities of higher returns and considerably shorter growing period. Therefore, the present study was carried out to work out economics of exotic vegetables cultivation in Lahaul valley of Lahaul & Spiti district in the state. The study was based on primary data collected through survey method from 60 farmers selected using proportional allocation technique from 10 randomly selected villages spread in the valley. Among the exotic vegetables, lettuce and broccoli accounted for 46.92 per cent of total cropped area. The cropping intensity in the study area was estimated to be 125 per cent. Among different cultural operations harvesting and weeding collectively accounted for 58 to 59 per cent of total labour employed in production of both these vegetables. The farmers were applying about 1350 kg/ha and 1169 kg/ha of total fertilizers in broccoli and lettuce, respectively. The total cost of production was estimated to be Rs 215315/ha and 299183/ha in lettuce and broccoli, respectively. As per the CACP costs concepts total cost or cost C3 was found to be Rs 544575/ha and Rs 669885/ha for lettuce and broccoli, respectively. The net returns over total cost were recorded to be Rs 1825811/ha for broccoli and Rs 565935/ha for lettuce. The net returns per farm were maximum from broccoli (Rs 438196) than that from lettuce (Rs 209396). The output-input ratio was found to be 7.10 for broccoli and 3.62 in case of lettuce. The regression analysis showed that area and total labour were the important factors affecting the output of these crops. The total marketed surplus of sample farm households was estimated to be about 6030 q and 2209 q for lettuce and broccoli, respectively. In comparison of lettuce farmers, proportionally more number of farmers were found to be practicing grading in broccoli because of the traders’ quality regulation. It was found that in the study area two marketing channels i.e. channel-I consisting of producertrader-retailer-consumer and channel-II consisting of producer-contractor-cum-trader-retailer-consumer were patronized by the growers for marketing of these vegetables. The results revealed that greater number of farmers followed channel-I, through which about 3145 quintal and 1515 quintal of broccoli and lettuce was marketed. The lack of quality seeds/planting material, availability of hired labour, lack of knowledge about insects and how to control them, not enough support in the form of subsidies, market availability and wild animals threat to the crops were found to be the major production and marketing problems confronted by farmers of study area.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810181758
dc.keywordsvegetables, harvesting, broccoli, marketingen_US
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.pages106en_US
dc.publisherPalampuren_US
dc.subAgricultural Economicsen_US
dc.themeTo examine the extent, importance of exotic vegetables in cropping pattern, work out the input use, costs and returns from these exotic vegetables in the study area, and to study the marketing system and identify the problems in production and marketing of exotic vegetables.en_US
dc.these.typeM.Scen_US
dc.titleEconomic Analysis of Exotic Vegetable Production in Lahaul & Spiti District of Himachal Pradeshen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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