An estimation of cost and profit functions for offseason cucumber produce in district Nowshera [Pakistan]
2003
Ishaq, M. | Sadiq, G. | Saddozai, S.H. (Technology Transfer Inst., PARC, Tarnab (Pakistan))
The trend of growing off-season cucumber and squash gourd (tinda) is very common beside normal season, vegetable production in the surroundings of district Nowshera. The study in hand was conducted with the objective to find out the cost incurred and revenue obtained from off-season cucumber grown in the research area. Total cost estimated .for producing cucumber on per acre basis was Rs. 55.906 - of this, 60% accounted for production cost, 28% for marketing cost and 12% rent of land the gross income froth raising one acre of cucumber was Rs. 1.28210 - with production of 14.822 Kgs and net revenue were Rs. 79.102 - and Rs. 72.302 - excluding and including rent of land respectively. The benefit cost ratio shows that investing one rupee in off-season cucumber, production would generate Rs. 1.29. The study found that purchase of seed, labour charges, fertilizers cost, land rent and marketing charges were the major component of total cost of' cucumber production. The estimation of revenue function revealed that revenue is significantly affected by the respective prices, production with the exception of per unit cost. The exploitation of farmers at the hands of commission agents was the major complaint reported.
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