A Comparative Economic Analysis of Farmer Producer Company’s Member Farmers to the Non-member Farmers

Abstract

The study intended to compare the economics of potato production for both FPC and non-FPC farmers of the study area. The per hectare cost of potato production was calculated as Rs. 181312.96 for FPC farmers and Rs.195293.22 for non-FPC farmers on an overall farm basis. For both FPC and non-FPC farms, the total cost of production per hectare increased with the increase in the size of the farms. The overall productivity of potato was found higher in the case of FPC farmers (235.82 quintals/ha) as compared to non-FPC farmers (215.54 quintals/ha). In the case of FPC farmers, the productivity of small farmers was recorded as highest (248 quintals/ha), and it was lowest in the large farmer's category. In the case of non-FPC farmers, the highest productivity was found in medium farmers (226.05 quintals/ha) and the lowest in large farmers (215.54 quintals/ha). The price received per quintal of potato was more in FPC farmers (? 1400) as compared to non-FPC farmers (? 1250). The overall gross income per hectare was ? 330166.66 and 261895.80 for FPC and non-FPC farmers, respectively. The returns per rupee of FPC farmers were found to be higher (1.82) as compared to non-FPC farmers (1.38).