Economics of Production and Marketing of Cotton in Western Maharashtra Region of Maharashtra state

The study results concluded that the percentage use gap was maximum in manure, seed, potasium and human labour as compared with the recommendation of agricultural universities. For the state as a whole, the per hectare Cost ‘C was worked out to 68505.21, 72159.98 and 70039.81 and 70471.44 for small, medium, large size group of holdings and at overall level, respectively. The B: C ratio was found maximum in medium size group (1.07), whereas at the overall level, it was 1.06. The maximum cost and profit was observed in large size group only. Local trader is the most important agency or intermediary through whom 81 to 98 per cent cotton in different villages pass.