Vol. 12, Issue 4 (2023)

Author(s):
RD Kumbhar, HR Shinde, SS Jadhav and MS Jadhav

Abstract:
The present study entitled, “Economics of Broiler Units in Pune District of Maharashtra”. With views to study the cost and returns structures of broiler units before and during pandemic (covid-19). For the present study thirty contract broilers units from Pune district were selected and grouped into small (below 3500 birds), medium (3501-5000 birds) and large (Above 5001).The study was based on the primary data of broiler production before and during pandemic was worked out by using standard cost concept. The study indicated that total fixed cost was Rs. 1,39,312.88, Rs. 262786.92 and Rs. 341826.4 for small, medium and large units. And value of total gross income before pandemic was obtained Rs 51365.54, Rs. 94983.41, Rs. 148387.98 and in pandemic it was Rs. 58368.6, Rs. 100501.6, Rs. 162798 in case of small, medium and large size units, respectively. Before pandemic benefit -cost ratio was 1:27, 1:36, 1:4 and it slightly increased in pandemic i.e.1:3, 1.38, 1.5 in case of small, medium and large size broiler units, respectively.