Economics of Chilli Cultivation in Wokha District of Nagaland, India

James Tsopoe, Nchumthung Murry*

Department of Agricultural Economics, Nagaland University, SASRD, Medziphema, Lumami, Nagaland.

Corresponding Author’s Email: nch.murry@gmail.com

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CARJ.8.1.08

Abstract:

The present research study was conducted in Wokha district of Nagaland. The study comprises of 60 sample farmers selected by following a multi stage stratified random sampling technique. Socio economic status of the chilli growers in the study area reveals a literacy percentage of 95.74 per cent and the average family size of chilli growers in the study area was found to be 4.35. Earners constitute about 33.33 per cent of the total sample population of the working population, 58.15 per cent of the sampled respondent depends on agricultural and allied activities as their main occupation. From the study on economic analysis of chilli cultivation revealed that on an average per hectare total cost of chilli cultivation was ₹. 1,38,596.67 with a gross income of ₹. 3,00,440.00. The average yield of chilli was found to be 75.00 q per ha. Considering the prevailing price of chilli in the study area which is ₹ 4,000.00 per q the gross income was found that the average net return from chilli cultivation ₹ .1,52 888.66.   Out of the total cost, the share of variable cost and fixed cost constitute 93.59 per cent and 6.41 per cent respectively. whereas the benefit cost ratio was found out to be 2.24.

Keywords:

Benefit Cost Ratio; Chilli Cultivation; Chilli Growers; Economic

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