Vol. 13, Issue 2 (2024)

Grapes (Vitis vinifera) of family Vitaceae is one of the most popular fruits in the world and is grown in temperate as well as sub-tropical climates. The study aimed to analyze the trend in area, production and productivity of grapes, economics of grape production, and constraints. Results revealed that area under grape cultivation is rising over a period of 18 years by 6 per cent. The production also rising by 7 per cent and productivity is neither resizes nor declined by 0 per cent per in India and also area under grape cultivation is rising over a period of 18 years by 6 per cent. The production also rising by 5 per cent and productivity is declined by 1 per cent in Maharashtra per annum. The establishment cost of grape orchard was Rs. 637028.98 and Total cost of cultivation i.e. Cost C was Rs 690422.19 for grape cultivation, in which share of the cost-A Rs 470571.82 and cost-B Rs 678600.36 was 68.16 per cent and 98.29 per cent respectively. The net income i.e. (Gross return-cost-C) was arrived at Rs. 395714.47 on grape. The benefit cost ratio i.e. ratio of gross returns to total cost (Cost-C) was 1.5. It indicated that grape production was more profitable in the study area. Age of vine yard, FYM and phosphorus are the factors that have positive and significant influence on the yield of grapes. Pest and disease infestation, changes in climatic condition, labour problem, price fluctuation and lack of price information were the major constraints faced by the gape farmers. The study suggested that grape growers association may provide price information and research should focus on developing new high yielding variety that are resistant to disease infestation and tolerant to local climatic condition. And also proper canopy management should be done by using technical knowledge for control the destroying vineyard.