Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
AP Babar and TG Satpute

Abstract:
Latur and Osmanabad districts were selected for the study purposively because maximum area of grape in Marathwada region was found in Latur and Osmanabad districts (i.e. 802.96 ha and960 ha respectively). Per ha cost of cultivation, for small farm size was Rs. 565387.20 and per ha production of grape was 210.04 quintals. Average price received per quintals was Rs. 4225 which contributed Rs. 887419 gross income. Per quintal cost of production was Rs. 2691.80 and net profit was Rs. 322031.8 and output-input ratio was 1.56.For medium farm size, cost of cultivation was Rs. 672356.7 and per ha production of grape was 237.02 quintals. Average price received per quintals was Rs. 4225 which contributed Rs. 1001409.5 gross income. Per quintal cost of production was Rs. 2836.70 and net profit was Rs. 329052.8 and output-input ratio was 1.48. For large farm size, cost of cultivation was Rs. 758774.43 and per ha production of grape was 211.09 quintals. Average price received per quintals was Rs. 4225 which contributed Rs. 891855.25 gross income. Per quintal cost of production was Rs. 3594.55 and net profit was Rs. 133080.82 and output-input ratio was 1.17. For overall farm size, cost of cultivation was Rs. 670179.94 and per ha production of grape was 226.00 quintals. Average price received per quintals was Rs. 4225 which contributed Rs. 954850 gross income. Per quintal cost of production was Rs. 2965.39 and net profit was Rs. 284670.06 and output-input ratio was 1.42. In case of small farm size, Cobb-Douglas estimate shows coefficient of multiple determination R² was 0.943 indicating there by 94.30 per cent variation in yield of grapes were explained by the factor under consideration, In case of medium farm size coefficient of multiple determination R² was 0.881 in dictating there by 88.10 per cent variation in yield of grapes were explained by the factor, In case of large farm size R² was 0.962 in dictating there by 96.20 per cent variation in yield of grapes were explained by the factor, In case of overall farm size coefficient of multiple determination R² was 0.901 in dictating there by 90.10 per cent variation in yield of grapes were explained by the factor.