Cost–Benefit and Productivity Analysis of Lemon Farming in Vijayapura, Karnataka

Abstract

Acid lime is one of the remunerative crops, which is grown on commercial scale in Vijayapura district of Karnataka. Even though there is a gradual increase in both area and production of Acid lime in this district over the years, but still the growers are facing several problems leading to non-economic viability of crop hence, there is good scope for making comprehensive study help the farmers and policy makers to have firsthand prior knowledge on scientific cultivation. Methods: The nature and sources of data were collected by adopting representative random sampling procedure through personnel interview. For the purpose of evaluating the objectives of the study, based on the nature and extent of data, the analytical techniques like tabular analysis, financial feasibility of investment standard tests viz. a) Net present worth, b) Benefit: cost ratio, c) Payback period and d) Internal rate of return were estimated by using the discounted cash flow techniques and the data were processing to draw meaningful results and conclusions.