Vol. 12, Issue 1 (2023)

Author(s):
Kale PS, Perke DS, Chatse DB, Chavan RV and More SS

Abstract:
Present study was designed to measure returns and profitability in soybean production of Yavatmal district of Vidarbha region. In present investigation the sample of 60 soybean grower were selected from study area which output input data collected based on kharif cropping seasons in the year 2017-2018. Multistage sampling design was adopted in selection of District, Tehsils and villages. The Yavatmal District was selected because this district is having large farming area of soybean crop. Two Tehsil were selected from district on the basis of maximum area under large farm. From selected Tehsils five villages were selected from each of Tehsils on the basis of large farm area. The results of study revealed that per hectare total cost with regards to soybean crop was Rs. 31966.43 in which cost A was Rs. 23491.24 having the share of 73.49 per cent and cost B was Rs. 28931.43 having the share 90.50 per cent. The different majors of farm income were also estimated at their respective costs, output input ratio and per quintal cost of production. Gross returns was Rs. 79828.83 in which share of main produce was 98.63 per cent while the share of by produce was 1.38 per cent. It was obvious that net profit was Rs. 47862.4. It was clear that; output input ratio was 2.5.