Vol. 12, Issue 7 (2023)

Author(s):
Vikash Kumar Meena, Dr. Ramesh Asiwal, Dr. VS Meena, Dr. Shirish Sharma, Dr. PS Shekhawat and Dr. Sweta Singh

Abstract:
Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) is also known as Kharbooja, one of the important crops of the Cucurbitaceae family, it is native to Tropical Africa. Muskmelon is cultivated in all tropical and subtropical areas of the world. The present investigation has been undertaken in Jaipur district of Rajasthan with a view to study about cost of production, cost of cultivation, returns and profitability from muskmelon, 80 muskmelon cultivators were randomly selected in proportion to their total number in each size group for the detailed investigation. Personal interview with use of pre-structured interview schedule were used to collect data from Muskmelon cultivator. The study of cost structure of muskmelon indicated that, on an average, total cost of cultivation of muskmelon was Rs 72370.97 per hectare. It was highest (Rs 75833.22 per hectare) on medium farms and lowest (Rs 68383.02 per hectare) on small farms. Overall gross returns, net returns, farm business income and family labour income were Rs 235834.48, Rs 159849.63, Rs 186295.56 and Rs 167607.82 per hectare, respectively. Cost of production was highest (Rs 740.18 per quintal) for small farmers and lowest (Rs 715.94 per quintal) for medium farmers with an overall average of Rs 726.50 per quintal. On an average, returns per rupee were 3.10 respectively.