Economics of Capsicum Crop Under Protected Cultivation

In the present study an attempt has been made to study the economic benefits derived by respondents (150) growing capsicum under poly house in six district of Punjab. In main season, glut of vegetable arises in the market which lowers down the price. Due to shortage of processing industry and storage infrastructure, off season vegetable is the viable option to enhance the income and quality of produce. The findings of the study revealed that maximum number of respondents (63.15%) obtained the capsicum yield between 236 to 304 quintals per acre. About 27 per cent of respondents obtained capsicum yield of 150-236 quintals per acre and about ten per cent of the respondents obtained capsicum yield between 304 to 370 quintals per acre by cultivating capsicum in poly house. About the net returns under poly houses it could be seen that maximum number of respondents (36.84%) had earned net income of Rs. 4.33 to 5 lakh from capsicum cultivation in poly house while about 32 per cent of respondents obtained net income between Rs. 3.25 to 4.33 lakh per acre and 2.5 to 3.25 lakh per acre respectively from capsicum cultivation under poly house as compared to 51.72 per cent of the respondents had gained net income between Rs. 2.42 to 3.02 lakh per acre and 31.04 per cent of the respondents had earned net income between Rs. 1.5 to 2.42 lakh per acre while 17.24 per cent of the respondents obtained net income of Rs. 3.02 to 4 lakh per acre of capsicum cultivation in net house technology and Rs. 1.40 to 1.53 lakh per acre from low tunnel technology.