Department of Agricultural Economics, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Hill Campus Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal 249199
The operational and commercial costs were Rs 2,215 and Rs 7,094/ha for the cultivation of cabbage in high-hills of Uttar Pradesh. Labour cost accounted for nearly 74% of the total cost, whereas materials cost was about 16% in cabbage production. The yield and gross income were highest on the largest size group of farms due to high use of manure and fertilizers. The net returns received from cabbage production were Rs 23,705, Rs 23,255 and Rs 18,826/ha over costs ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ respectively. The net returns were highest on the largest size group of farms. The benefit:cost ratio was the highest on 0.4–0.8 ha size group on operational cost, whereas over cost ‘C’ it was the highest on the largest size group of farms. The cost (per quintal) of production of cabbage was most economic on the largest size group. All the input resources showed significant positive impact on crop yield. The MP and MVP-price ratios were highly profitable for fertilizer, being 37.76 kg and 40.46 respectively, followed by bullock labour, manure and land, but these were uneconomic in case of seeds. The return from cabbage cultivation can be increased through increased use of fertilizer, manure, bullock labour, human labour and more area under this crop.
