Economics Analysis of Marigold Flowers in Baghpat District of Utter Pradesh

International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science

© 2019 by SSRG - IJAES Journal

Volume 6 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Lalit Kumar Verma, Nitin Kumar Nag, Arun Solanki, Pukhraj Singh

10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V6I4P102

How to Cite?

Lalit Kumar Verma, Nitin Kumar Nag, Arun Solanki, Pukhraj Singh, "Economics Analysis of Marigold Flowers in Baghpat District of Utter Pradesh," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 6,  no. 4, pp. 5-8, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V6I4P102

Abstract:

The Floriculture has assumed a definite commercial status. Its potential as a viable agribusiness has also been recognized. The present study was carried out in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh, with the objective to find out the study the cost and returns of Marigold cultivation and major constraints of marigold cultivation. Cost of cultivation showed an increasing trend from marginal to small farms for marigold crop. The overall cost of cultivation for marigold worked out as Rs. 84594 per ha. and it ranges from marginal farms Rs. 82344 per ha. to Rs. 85588 per ha. at small farms. The overall input-out ratio and B/C Ratio was 1:2.18 and 1:1.19 for marigold crop. Overall, family labour income was Rs. 105317 per ha. Family labour income and farm business income was higher at small farms Rs. 105317 per ha. and Rs. 113377 per ha respectively. Overall, farm investment income was found to be Rs. 108618 per ha. The response of farmers about marigold production constraints namely High Price of fertilizers and insecticides, Lack of Labour, Attack by pest and diseases, Lack of scientific knowledge and training, Environment related problem, Instability in yield problem in farm production.

Keywords:

Floriculture, cost of cultivation and cost concepts.

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