B.L.PatilBasavaraj C.Rajur2016-07-222016-07-222007http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/69359Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the important commercial crops of India. It is a crop of tropical and sub-tropical regions and requires a warm humid climate. Chilli is an indispensable condiment of every Indian household. The growth on area, production and productivity of chilli increased significantly over the study period (1990-2004) both at district level and state level similar trend was observed in all the selected districts except Bijapur. At the state level, the magnitude of growth rates in area and production were higher compared to other districts. However, Raichur district registered higher growth in yield among all selected districts and state as a whole. The change on mean area was positive on Bijapur and was negative in both Gulbarga and Raichur districts. The total cost of cultivation per hectare was higher in Bijapur district (Rs. 45109.80) followed by Gulbarga (Rs. 44902.70) and Raichur (Rs. 41686.60) districts. The overall cost of cultivation per hectare of chilli was Rs. 43899.71. The total return obtained per hectare of chilli was more (Rs. 78778.10) in Gulbarga district followed by Raichur (Rs. 76642.10) and Bijapur (Rs. 73945.87) district. The magnitude of price spread in channel I was more in Gulbarga (818.92) followed by Bijapur and Raichur, while it channel II the price spread was also more in Gulbarga followed by Raichur and Bijapur. The nominal protection coefficients (NPCs) indicated that the chilli crop was competitive for exports to other countries. The Sri Lanka was found to be highly loyal market for export of Indian chilli as indicated by the retention of their previous shares of chilli exports from India by 25 per cent. USA retained about 19 per cent of its previous share of chilli exports from India.Agricultural EconomicsThesis