Vol. 12, Issue 4 (2023)

Author(s):
Deepak H Ulemale, Vivek W Kukade and Sunil N Ingle

Abstract:
The present study was estimated the value addition in chilli and break-even point of chilli processing unit. The total sample 21 Chilli processing units out of sample of seven small sized units, seven medium sized units and seven large sized units having varied installed processing capacity were selected for the study. The data were collected with the help of specially prepared schedule by personal interview method. The average break-even point in physical quantity for chilli processing unit was 222.60 qtl., consisting of qtl. for small sized units was 82.67, for medium sized of chilli processing unit was 195.81 qtl. and 370.52 qtl. for large sized of chilli processing units. The average break-even point in monetary value for chilli processing unit was Rs. 5394823.93, consisting for small sized unit was Rs. 1961337.44, for medium sized units was Rs. 4745882.99 and Rs. 9167778.73 for large sized unit. The cost of raw material were Rs. 16857.17, Rs. 16971.45, Rs. 17128.60 in small, medium and large sized processing unit respectively. The processing cost were Rs. 1912.66, Rs. 1923.62, Rs. 1927.85 in small, medium and large sized processing unit respectively. The per quintal gross returns from chilli powder in small, medium and large sized units were Rs. 23725.57, Rs. 24237.09 and Rs. 24743.25 respectively. The value addition in chilli in small, medium and large sized units were Rs. 4955.74, Rs. 5342.01 and Rs. 5686.79 respectively.