An Economic Evaluation of Investment on Aonla (Emblica officinalis G.) in Gujarat

The economic viability of aonla plantation in Gujarat has been studied through a sample of 120 aonla growers spread over 12 selected villages of the Kheda and Anand districts for the agricultural year 2003-04. It has been found that establishment of aonla orchard involves high investment, but the annual net returns are also quite high, after the third year of plantation. The values of economic parameters, viz. NPV, BCR, IRR and PBP have been found to be Rs 652652, 5.25, 65.03 per cent and 55 months, respectively at 10 per cent discount rate. Under varying cost and return situations, values of all these feasibility parameters have satisfied the acceptance rules for the investment proposition. It has confirmed the economic viability, stability and certainty of investment on aonla orchard. The study has suggested that financial institutions should give credit to aonla producers in the area.Crop Production/Industries,

Comparative Economics of Contract and Non-contract Farming of Potato in Gujarat

To study the comparative economics of contract and non-contract farming of potato in Gujarat state, a sample of 120 potato growers comprising 60 each from contract and non-contract were selected. The Cost Concept (CACP approach) was used to work out various costs and “t” test was used for testing their statistical significance. The results revealed that the cost of cultivation (Cost C2) was higher on contract farms (` 185435 per ha) when compared to the non-contract farms, (` 154930 per ha) due to higher cost of labor, manures, seeds and chemical fertilizers. The average production of potato was higher on contract farms (399.92 q/ha) than on the non-contract farms (303.83 q/ha). This might be due to the use of better variety, proper use of inputs and better production technology as specified by the contracting firm. The average price received by the farmers was higher on the contract farms (` 830.29 per quintal) when compared to the non-contract farms (` 808.17 per quintal). The net returns received over Cost C2 was higher on contract farms (` 146615 per ha) when compared to the non-contract farms (` 90620 per ha). The yield uncertainty ratio was lower on the contract farms (0.1806) than the non-contract farms (0.4588). Similarly, the price uncertainty ratio was lower on contract farms (0.0162) than the non-contract farms (0.1358). In nutshell, these results clearly revealed that the contract farming in potato was economically more profitable and less risky when compared to traditional non-contract farming

An Economic Evaluation of Investment on Aonla (Emblica officinalis G.) in Gujarat

The economic viability of aonla plantation in Gujarat has been studied through a sample of 120 aonla growers spread over 12 selected villages of the Kheda and Anand districts for the agricultural year 2003-04. It has been found that establishment of aonla orchard involves high investment, but the annual net returns are also quite high, after the third year of plantation. The values of economic parameters, viz. NPV, BCR, IRR and PBP have been found to be Rs 652652, 5.25, 65.03 per cent and 55 months, respectively at 10 per cent discount rate. Under varying cost and return situations, values of all these feasibility parameters have satisfied the acceptance rules for the investment proposition. It has confirmed the economic viability, stability and certainty of investment on aonla orchard. The study has suggested that financial institutions should give credit to aonla producers in the area

Comparative Economics of Contract and Non-contract Farming of Potato in Gujarat

To study the comparative economics of contract and non-contract farming of potato in Gujarat state, a sample of 120 potato growers comprising 60 each from contract and non-contract were selected. The Cost Concept (CACP approach) was used to work out various costs and “t” test was used for testing their statistical significance. The results revealed that the cost of cultivation (Cost C2) was higher on contract farms (` 185435 per ha) when compared to the non-contract farms, (` 154930 per ha) due to higher cost of labor, manures, seeds and chemical fertilizers. The average production of potato was higher on contract farms (399.92 q/ha) than on the non-contract farms (303.83 q/ha). This might be due to the use of better variety, proper use of inputs and better production technology as specified by the contracting firm. The average price received by the farmers was higher on the contract farms (` 830.29 per quintal) when compared to the non-contract farms (` 808.17 per quintal). The net returns received over Cost C2 was higher on contract farms (` 146615 per ha) when compared to the non-contract farms (` 90620 per ha). The yield uncertainty ratio was lower on the contract farms (0.1806) than the non-contract farms (0.4588). Similarly, the price uncertainty ratio was lower on contract farms (0.0162) than the non-contract farms (0.1358). In nutshell, these results clearly revealed that the contract farming in potato was economically more profitable and less risky when compared to traditional non-contract farming