An economic analysis of capsicum production under protected cultivation in western Maharashtra

A survey was conducted by using pre-tested interview scheduled among the farming community, producing capsicum under protected cultivation in the Western Maharashtra. The results of the study indicates that, total investment about Rs.36.17 lakhs per acre required for erecting polyhouse. The major costs of establishment were incurred on GI frame (72.78%) followed by polythene sheet cost (6.67%). The share of cost A was 46.53% in total cost of capsicum cultivation. The cost B including cost A with interest on fixed capital excluding the land was 27.04% followed by amortized cost (17.70%) and rental value of land (6.34%) of the total cost. The cost C was Rs.12,61782 per acre for capsicum under protected cultivation. The gross return of the cultivated crops found to be Rs.16,12,875 and net return of Rs.3,51,093. The cultivation of capsicum in a polyhouse was found to be highly feasible as reflected in higher values of BCR (1.28). High investment cost for establishing poly house followed by lack of technical guidance was most important constrains among the farmers in capsicum production under protected cultivation.