An Economic Analysis of Cost of Production of Black Pepper in Wayanad District of Kerala in India
Visakh Babu *
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Naini, Prayagraj-211007, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Ramchandra
Department of Agricultural Economics, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Naini, Prayagraj-211007, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Abstract
The present study was conducted in Wayanad district of Kerala. Totally 100 respondents were randomly selected and interviewed from the district. The data was gathered in the form of prestructured interview schedule. The study revealed that average cost of cultivation of Black Pepper per hectare was incurred Rs 419606 which was found to be Rs 438600, Rs 412826, Rs 407393 per hectare on Marginal, Small and Semi medium farmers respectively. Input- Output ratio related to cost C was (1:1.94) (1:1.85) and (1:1.76) on marginal, small and semi medium farmers respectively. As per the size of farm increases the production cost decreases.
Keywords: Black pepper, marketing cost, input-output ratio