Abstract
While the farming community is facing a heavy loss in the cultivation of crops such as paddy, sugarcane and turmeric, vegetables, particularly the small onions, give them a significant return. The income from the vegetables helps the farmers to meet their living expenses. This study is purposefully conducted as termed as Case Study in Thiru. Duraimurugan, [Mobile No: 078454 16243] farmer in Village of Kanmaniyapuram, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The case study revealed that, the benefit-cost ratio is 1:1.4 that means, if the farmer will spend one rupee the profit is rupee 1.4. In fact, that the farmer has been really struggling with the Break-Even Point. They face huge loss owing to poor yield. He must modify their production pattern and verify each cost component, which component to be minimize and which inputs might add to get higher profit with lower cost production.
Highlights
The small onion prices may be bringing tears to the consumers
The farmers who are engaged in the cultivation of the crop in the Tirunelveli district are making a handsome profit this year as the prices have shot up to Rs. 40 to Rs. 45 a kg, Small onion is a short-term crop
It is important to conduct an economic analysis of small onion as way of Case Study, which will help to improve the productivity of the farmers through appropriate policy interventions
Summary
The small onion prices may be bringing tears to the consumers. The farmers who are engaged in the cultivation of the crop in the Tirunelveli district are making a handsome profit this year as the prices have shot up to Rs. 40 to Rs. 45 a kg, Small onion is a short-term crop. Since cash crops like turmeric do not fetch good income. The return is good because the price remains high in the market, says Thiru. Duraimurugan [Mobile No: 078454 16243] farmer in Village of Kanmaniyapuram, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tirunelveli District, who cultivated small onions in an acre of his land. It is important to conduct an economic analysis of small onion as way of Case Study, which will help to improve the productivity of the farmers through appropriate policy interventions. Http://www.granthaalayah.com ©International Journal of Research - GRANTHAALAYAH [135]
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