Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Jyoti Yadav and Sachin Chavan

Abstract:
The study is based on economics of production of raisins in Sangali district of Maharashtra. The primary data related to cost and returns of raisin processing was collected from 90 raisin producers of six villages of Tasgaon and Kavathe % Mahankal Tahsils of Sangali district using two stage Random Sampling technique. The objective of the study was to compare the costs and returns in three groups of raisin producer classified as per the source of raw material used for raisin production. The results revealed that at overall level, the total cost incurred for raisins preparation was ₹. 10008.15, in which, the total fixed cost was ₹. 992.32 (9.91 percent) and that of total variable cost was ₹.9015.83 (90.09 percent). Average per quintal net return derived was ₹. 4560.37. The benefit: cost ratio of 1.45 underlined the fact that the raisin production is profitable.