Abstract
The present study is to examine Cost of Cultivation of Groundnut in Mahasamund and Raigarh District of Chhattisgarh. The study was undertaken by taking 145 sample farmers during the year 2020-21. Interview schedule and survey method was used to collect information from sample area. The objective were achieving by using cost concepts and income measures. The cost of cultivation of groundnut was observed highest in case of large farms and lowest in case of marginal farms. The overall cost of cultivation was Rs. 39790.78 per hectare. The overall cost of production was Rs. 2731.18 per quintal. Gross return from groundnut was found to be Rs. 72461.13 per hectare. The net return of overall farmers was observed Rs. 32670.35 per hectare. The input-output ratio was highest in case of marginal farmer 1:1.88 and lowest in case of large farmer 1:1.76. To increase the yield level, there is need to increase adoption of recommended technologies like use of HYV and hybrid varieties, fertilizers, plant protection and other technologies given by the Universities for increasing the groundnut productivity.
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