Abstract
Banana production is a premier horticultural crop in India. It has a peculiar cultivation process, and trade practices have been adopted by all types of farmers (small, medium, large) in India. Bananas are the fifth-largest agricultural commodity in world trade after cereals, sugar, coffee and cocoa. Bananas are grown in more than 150 countries, producing 105 million tonnes of fruit per year. Banana is a significant food crop and it has greater economic importance among the food crops, since it is one of the leading commodities in agricultural exports. Hence, the production performance of the crop is important in improving the efficient use of resources. The cost of production and net returns obtained per unit would determine the profitability of the crop. The study is predominantly descriptive and empirical in nature. The primary data were collected from various categories of Banana Cultivators. Secondary data were gathered from published documents. Suitable statistical tools have been used for analysing the primary data. Gobichettipalayam and Sathyamangalam Taluks in Erode district were randomly selected for the study. The nature of the farmer’s category was also considered for productivity in terms of the volume of acres they cultivated. Small growers cultivated various types of varieties with lower labour cost. Whereas, larger growers spent more labour cost for all types of work, which relates to planting and maintenance, but they have potential, milch animals and tractors. Disk cutting plough equipment. According to the data analysis, maintenance and planting cost are equal to small growers and large-sized farmers.
Banana Cultivation
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Author information
Dr. R. Jayachandran
Assistant Professor & Research Supervisor, PG & Research Dept. of Economics, Gobi Arts & Science College (Autonomous) Gobichettipalayam, Erode Dist-638 453.
Dr. P. R.Kousalya
Assistant Professor, PG & Research Dept. of Commerce, Gobi Arts & Science College (Autonomous) Gobichettipalayam, Erode Dist-638 453.