Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Shekhar Kumar, Dr. Susila, Shubham Thakur and Shubhi Singh

Abstract:
The study in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh. It focused on analysing costs involved in mushroom production, estimating profits, to work out Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) and Break Even Point (BEP), identifying the constraints of mushroom farming. 45 respondents were interviewed face to face through use of survey schedule. The net returns over total cost were Rs. 4835, Rs.5131 and Rs.5548 on small, medium and large farms, respectively. The large growers adopted the better management practices resulting into higher net return. Large farmers had lowest cost of production (Rs.37.94/kg) and medium farmer had maximum benefit -cost ratio (1:2.83) due to most efficient utilization of resources and higher production level with the given cost and physical output mushroom would remain proportion of no profit and no loss with the yield range of 26.09 to 67kg on small farm, 25.50 to 69kg on medium farm and 24.84 to 72kg on large farm. Thus, the existing cost of production and physical output of mushroom generated sufficient profit to the sample mushroom growers. Financial test ratios shows that mushroom business activity was economic feasible and profitability when produce on large scale.