Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Mayanand Jangde and MK Deshmukh

Abstract:
The study was carried out the cost and return of tomato in Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh. Out of 03 blocks in Mungeli district 02 blocks namely Mungeli and Lormi were selected. Three villages from each selected block were be randomly selected. A total of six villages have been selected.Out of 6 villages, 1037 farmers’ family, a sample of 5.7 per cent respondents (i.e.60 vegetable growers) was selected by using probability proportional to size technique method. The cost of cultivation of tomato, on an overall basis was estimated Rs 70998.97/ha. The cost of production of tomato was estimated Rs 596.31 /q. The overall gross income and net income was estimated to Rs 160628.89/ha and 119532.78/ha respectively. The input –output ratio of tomato production estimated 1: 2.27.