Economics of mango production under GAP certification.
Yadav J. M., Naik V. G., Talathi J. M., Hake A. D.
Author Affiliation: Department of Agricultural Economics, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri (M.S.), India.
International Research Journal of Agricultural Economics and Statistics 3 : 148-152
Abstract : The itemwise per hectare total cost of cultivation (cost-c) in case of orchards in GAP adopters group was Rs. 124708.06 and it was Rs. 74781.25 in case of orchards in GAP non-adopter group. The per hectare value of the produce received was Rs. 347354.22 in case of GAP adopter group and Rs. 124190.95 in case of GAP non-adopter group. Regarding benefit cost ratio, it was 2.78 in GAP adopter group and 1.66 in case of GAP non-adopter group. At the GAP adopter level, per hectare yield of mango obtained was 4.52 MT which valued to Rs. 347354.22 with profit at cost of production of Rs. 221060.76. In GAP non-adopter group per hectare yield of mango obtained was 4.47 MT which valued to Rs. 124190.95 with profit at cost of production was Rs. 45645.58.