Comparative Cost Benefit Analysis of Alphonso Mango Orchards and Cashew Orchards in the South Konkan Region of Maharashtra

The research is undertaken to find out the cost of establishment of the alphonso mango and cashew orchards, to find out the cost of operation and maintenance of the alphonso mango and cashew orchards and to find out the benefit cost ratio of the alphonso mango and cashew orchards in the South Konkan region. Alphonso mango and cashew farmers are selected as sample by using convenience sampling method.

The average establishment cost of the alphonso mango orchard is comparatively more than the average establishment cost of the cashew orchard. The average operation and maintenance cost of the mango orchard is comparatively more than the average operation and maintenance cost of the cashew orchard. The benefit cost ratio is comparatively higher among the alphonso mango farmers and comparatively lower among the cashew farmers.

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