Economics of production and disposal of pomegranate in Vijayapura District of Karnataka

The study entitled “Economics of production and disposal of pomegranate in Vijayapura district of Karnataka”. focused on estimating costs, returns and profitability. A sample of 120 pomegranate growers was selected randomly from the Vijayapura district. The respondents were classified into four groups, viz., marginal, small, medium and large farmers. Per hectare cost of cultivation at the overall level was 474519 and highest for the large farmers (Rs. 515469), followed by medium (Rs. 483643), small (Rs. 451576) and marginal farmers (Rs. 447387). Net profits at Cost ‘C’ were Rs. 408306 for marginal farmers, Rs. 418612 for small farmers, Rs. 458998 for medium farmers and large farmers Rs. 512183. At the overall level, net profits at cost ‘C’ were of Rs. 449525. The B: C ratio was 1.99 for large, 1.95 for medium, 1.93 for small and 1.91 for marginal farmers, indicating profitability.