KULKARNI, VILASMALLUR, MAHAMMAD JAKRIYA N.2019-01-282019-01-282015-06http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810092625Methi, amaranthus and palak are the three important leafy vegetables grown in northern Karnataka. Due to perishability, post-harvest management of leafy vegetables has been receiving greater attention. Present study was conducted in Belagavi district of Karnataka by selecting two taluks, Chikkodi and Khanapur, based on area under leafy vegetables. The study aimed at analysing production and marketing management and estimation of post-harvest losses in these vegetables, apart from studying problems in production and marketing. Tabular analysis and Garrett ranking technique were used to analyse the data, collected from 150 farmers and 90 middlemen involved in marketing of leafy vegetables and 30 final consumers. The study revealed that among the selected leafy vegetables, the total variable cost incurred in amaranthus was highest accounting 88.15 percent as compared to palak (88.13%) and methi (85.28%). Per hectare cost of production worked-out to be 41469, 41058 and 32603, with net returns of 56531, 48942 and 30397, respectively in amaranthus, palak and methi, The B:C ratios were worked out to be 2.55, 2.34 and 1.93 in that order. The major marketing channel followed by the farmers involved commission agent-cum- wholesalers. The producer’s share in consumer rupee was found to be high in amaranthus (72.00%), followed by palak (71.70%) and methi (60.00%). The post harvest losses at farmers’ level were found to range between 4 and 8 percent and between 6 and 10 percent at commission agent-cumwholesaler level and between 11 and 14 percent at retailer level due to losses during packaging, storage, transportation, rotting and insect attack. Efforts may be initiated to minimize losses by developing suitable infrastructure and packaging for leafy vegetables. Non-availability of seeds and high cost of seeds were found to be serious production problems. Proper arrangements may be made for supply the seeds in the right time at subsidized rates.ennullThesis