Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 25, No 2 (2012)

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Cost and returns of the business in farmers commodity interest groups in Vidarbha and Khandesh regions of Maharashtra state

Y.J. Mundada, B.K. Naik, R.A. Yeledhalli, J.A. Handigol, S.G. Angadi

Abstract


A Farmers' Commodity Interest Group (FCIG) is a self managed, independent group of farmers with a shared goal and interest. The members work together to achieve this goal by pooling their existing resources, gaining better access to other resources and to share in the resulting benefits. The present era, is witnessing increased dealings in knowledge of the agricultural produce, their marketing and the role of the different farmers' groups in the entire marketing process. Hence it becomes very necessary to explore the enterprising ability of the Indian farmers and their ways of working in team, utilization of available resources and effective management of the respective groups. In context of this, the study was undertaken in Vidarbha and Khandesh regions of Maharashtra. The study revealed that, the total costs of business incurred by FCIG-Katol, Warud, Kalameshwar and Rawer were `19,975.20, ` 24027.89, ` 23,394.84 and ` 38,217.37 per tonne, respectively. The gross sales realized per tonne by FCIG-Katol, Warud, Kalameshwar and Rawer were ` 70,825, ` 72,500, ` 75,835 and ` 85,000, respectively. The net returns after deducting all the expenses found to be ` 50,849.80, ` 48,472.11, ` 52,440.16 and 46,781.63 for FCIG-Katol, Warud, Kalameshwar and Rawer, respectively

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