Cost, returns and profitability of alphonso mango cultivation in south Konkan region of Maharashtra

The study entitled “Cost, returns and profitability of Alphonso mango cultivation in South Konkan region of Maharashtra” focused on estimating costs, returns and profitability of Alphonso mango orchard. Multistage sampling technique was employed for present study and sample of 120 alphonso mango growers was drawn from Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of South Konkan region in Maharashtra. The study revealed that total labour requirement per hectare at overall level in Alphonso mango orchards was 145.80 man-days. Per hectare cost of cultivation was highest (Rs. 385409) for large group, followed by medium (Rs. 333069) and small groups (Rs. 239184). At overall level, per hectare cost of cultivation (Cost-C) was Rs. 3,01,142. Net returns at cost ‘C’ were Rs. 234096 at overall level. The B:C ratio was highest (1.85) for large group, with medium group at 1.78 and small group at 1.73. At overall level, it was 1.78.