International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development
2025, Vol. 8, Issue 3, Part B
Comparative economics of vegetable cultivation in Vidarbha, Maharashtra
Wankhede SD, Dr. BN Ganvir, Dr. VK Khobarkar, Dr. DM Mankar, Dr. AN Sonkamble and Shri RD Walke
This study analyzed the cost of cultivation for four vegetables: green chili, cabbage, cauliflower, and onion. Among these, the total per hectare cultivation cost (Cost C3) for green chili was highest in the large-size group at Rs. 122,519 per hectare, followed by the medium-size group at Rs. 117,799.1, and the small-size group at Rs. 111,400.8. Similarly, for cabbage, the highest cost was observed in the large-size group at Rs. 122,382.7 per hectare, with the medium and small-size groups incurring Rs. 116,936.3 and Rs. 112,017.4, respectively. In the case of cauliflower, the per hectare cultivation cost was highest for the large-size group at Rs. 161,722.6, followed by Rs. 148,716.1 for the medium-size group and Rs. 142,182 for the small-size group. Lastly, for onion cultivation, the highest cost was recorded in the large-size group at Rs. 138,836.4 per hectare, with the medium and small-size groups incurring Rs. 134,844.4 and Rs. 129,974.2, respectively.
Wankhede SD, Dr. BN Ganvir, Dr. VK Khobarkar, Dr. DM Mankar, Dr. AN Sonkamble, Shri RD Walke. Comparative economics of vegetable cultivation in Vidarbha, Maharashtra. Int J Agric Extension Social Dev 2025;8(3):146-153. DOI: 10.33545/26180723.2025.v8.i3b.1700