*Corresponding author: shilpamathew111@gmail.com
This study analyzes the economics of pineapple production by tenant cultivators of Maharashtra and Kerala. The results show a 21% higher cost of cultivation in Kerala than in Maharashtra. The reason for the same is the higher input cost incurred by tenant cultivators in Kerala. Higher lease rent and labor wage have significantly augmented the cost of cultivation of pineapple in Kerala. Direct marketing channels are identified for pineapple in Kerala whereas the marketing channels are indirect in Maharashtra. The study reveals that although pineapple cultivation in leased-in lands is remunerative for growers but more for those in Maharashtra.
