Economics of ginger production in Satara district of Western Maharashtra

Abstract

The present study entitled, ‘Economics of ginger production in Satara district of Western Maharashtra’ is based on a sample of 40 ginger growers drawn from Koregaon and Khatav tehsils of Satara district. The study was based on both primary and secondary data. Primary data were collected through personal interview method from ginger growers, with the help of wellstructured and pretested questionnaire exclusively designed for the study. The data collected was pertaining for the year 2019- 2020. The total gross returns obtained from ginger cultivation was Rs. 10,09,861.20/ha. The cost of cultivation viz., Cost C was Rs. 5,21,104.49/ha in ginger cultivation. The share of cost A and cost B in the total cost was Rs. 3,14,652.74 and Rs. 4, 84,934.49, respectively in ginger cultivation. The various measures of income were worked out with the particular level of cost. The farm business income and the family labour income was Rs. 6,95,208.46 and Rs. 5,24,926.71 for ginger cultivation, respectively. The net profit for ginger cultivation was Rs. 4, 88,756.71. The benefit-cost ratio obtained was Rs.1.90 for ginger cultivation i.e., by spending 1, they got back Rs. 1.90 in ginger cultivation. The per quintal cost of production of ginger was Rs. 1,174.45. It was found that the net return in ginger cultivation was high indicated that, cultivation of ginger is profitable venture.