An Economic Analysis on Cost and Returns of Guava Production in Tamil Nadu

Guava is a most important fruit crop and it has higher adaptability as well as productivity. Even though, Guava cultivation was introduced in the seventeen centuries, the farmers were unaware of the improved cultivation practices. Hence an attempt was made in this study, to analyze cost and returns of guava cultivation in Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu at farm level with the following objectives: i) To estimate cost and returns in Guava production in the study area, ii) To give policy suggestions based on the results of the study. The present study was conducted in Thiruvennainallur block of Villupuram district. Further, in block, four villages were selected for the study and finally, 120 growers randomly selected. In this study, CCPC Method of Cost of Cultivation and Benefit-Cost Ratio was worked out to analyze the profitability in guava cultivation. The results indicated that the per unit cost of cultivation is declining as size group increases, since it is a perennial crop, one has to wait for five years for first yielding of Guava. This problem could be better managed by cultivating intercrops in guava plantations.

Jeevamathi J*1 and Srinivasan G2 Click here to download file

Research Article | Published online : 02-Dec-2022