An economic analysis of gladiolus cultivation in Jammu district of J&K state

Abstract

Gladiolus flower is assuming great importance in the state of Jammu and Kashmir like in other states of the country. Keeping this in view, a study has been conducted to analyse the economics of gladiolus cultivation for the years 2011–12 and 2012–2013 in Jammu district of J&K state. Primary data on costs and returns of the crop were collected by interviewing the farmers through personal visits with the help of an especially structured and pre-tested schedule. The per acre cost of cultivation (C2) of gladiolus were estimated to be 210140.00 in the first year and 70140.00 in second year on sampled farms. The ‘Cost A1 ’ constituted the whole direct cost were 159116.80 and 19116.80/acre, ‘Cost A2’ were 170316.80 and 30316.80 per acre, ‘Cost B1 ’ were 164815 and 24815.00 per acre, ‘Cost B2 ’ were 208580.00 and 68580.00 per acre and ‘Cost C1 ’ was 166375.00 and 26375.00 per acre for first year and second year respectively on sampled farms. The gross return was 300000.00 per acre in both years on sampled farms. The net return was highest in case of second year i.e. 229860.00 per acre compared to the net return in first year i.e. 89860.00/acre. The Cost-Benefit ratio was highest in case of second year (4.28) compared to that of first year (1.43).