Vol. 10, Special Issue 11 (2021)

Author(s):
Chanchal and Bhagchandra Jain

Abstract:
The study conducted “cost and return of custard apple in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh”. Kanker and Charama blocks were selected for study. Three villages were selected from each block and totally 20 fruit growers selected from villages by using random sampling technique. The study is based on primary data. Primary data was collected from the selected fruit growers through questionnaires schedule. The total establishment cost of overall farms (initial investment cost and maintenance cost) during gestation period was observed as Rs. 11083.17 and per quintal cost of production of selected fruit during bearing period (5^th year onward) was Rs. 752.46, Rs. per hectare for custard apple. Per hectare net profit at input cost for custard apple was Rs. 24681.28. Benefit-cost ratio custard apple was 4.31 rupees on invest of one rupee, while Input – output ratio of mango was 5.31 rupees.