1Agrilcutural Economics, School of Social Science, College of Post-graduate Studies, CAU (Imphal), Umiam, Meghalaya, India
2Division of Social Science, ICAR-NEH, Umiam, Meghalaya, India
*Corresponding author: singyala@gmail.com
Online published on 6 September, 2018.
Lemon production is a profitable enterprise as it improves the economic life of the farmers. The study was conducted in three villages of Lungchong Maiphei block in Ukhrul district of Manipur. Samples of 90 respondents were selected randomly by using Proportionate Random Sampling method. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of area is positive for all the districts. The highest growth rate at 38.85% was recorded in Tamenglong followed by Senapati (23.68%) and Ukhrul (18.12%). Total cost of cultivation for lemon was 98301.31/ha. The total net farm income was 206886.67/ha. Net present value and payback period were found to be 61816.36 and 7.5 respectively. The Benefit Cost ratio (BCR) over total cost was equal to 1.23 indicating lemon production was economically viable.
Growth rate, Net present value, Benefit cost ratio, Lungchong Maiphei and Ukhrul
