International Journal of Commerce & Business Management

K. S. Daundkar ¹, U. S. Bondar ¹, Supriya D. Kashid ¹, H. P. Thakare ¹

Affiliations
1 Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar (M.S.), IN

Abstract

An attempt has been made to estimate resource use, cost, returns, profitability and to identify the problems faced by sample fig grower in production of fig in Pune district. Keeping in view the highest acerages under fig, Purandar and Bhor tahsils from Pune district were purposefully selected. Eight villages viz., Zendewadi, Dive, Rajewadi, Kalewadi, Soneri, Pimple, Velu and Shindewadi were selected. Five cultivars each from small, medium and large size groups from these eight villages selected randomly. Thus, the total samples of 120 fig grower were selected for study. The primary data collected for the agriculture year 2012-13 were analyzed by using simple tabular method in fig cultivation. The per hectare cost of establishment was Rs. 70,9,38.21. The major items of cost were cost on account of manures and manuring, interculturing, fertilizer, interest on fixed capital and cutting. The annual per hectare cost of cultivation of fig was Rs. 1,48,096.70 of which cost 'A' and cost 'B' constituting 54.93 per cent and 77.46 per cent, respectively. The major problems faced by grower in production of fig were non- availability of labour, high charges of digging pits.

Keywords

Economics of Production, Cost of Cultivation, Problems.

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K. S. Daundkar ¹, Supriya D. Kashid ¹, U. S. Bondar ¹, H. P. Thakare ¹

Affiliations
1 Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The market information relating to market prices and arrivals over a period of time helps the farmers to take decision about the future production pattern and sale of agricultural commodities in the market during specific period. For estimating trends in arrivals and prices of potato the exponential type function was fitted to data. The result revealed that, the ACGR for arrivals and prices of potato in the Pune market for the period from 2003-04 to 2012-13 were exhibited to 2.14 and 8.51 per cent per annum, respectively. The ACGR for arrivals and prices was found positive and significant.Seasonal indices of arrivals and prices of potato noticed highest during the month of October (129.58). The lowest indices of arrivals were noticed in the month of March (76.75), because this period was lean period. In case of prices indices was noticed highest in the month of November (121.82). While lowest in March (74.06) followed by Feb., January and April.

Keywords

Growth Rates, Seasonal Indices, Arrivals, Prices.

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H. P. Thakare ¹, K. S. Daundkar ¹, U. S. Bondar ¹, Supriya D. Kashid ¹

Affiliations
1 Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The study revealed that, organizational structure and composition was established well according to the Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act 1963. The open auction method was strictly followed in the market, the overall conduct and law and administrative promptness was seen satisfactory. This study was suggested that the wheat growers should bring wheat for sell in the APMC, Kolhapur during the month of December to March. The paddy growers shall bring paddy for the sell in the APMC, Kolhapur during the month of August to December. In case of the onion growers shall bring onion for sell in APMC, Kolhapur during September to December. Potato can be brought for sell in APMC, Kolhapur during the month of September to December and the groundnut during April and September to January and in case jaggery for sell in APMC, Kolhapur during August and October to December in order to get good prices for their produce.

Keywords

Seasonal Indices, Arrivals, Prices, APMC.

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