PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF KUFRI CHIPSONA-1 CULTIVATION IN UTTAR PRADESH

Abstract

This study has attempted to assess farmers' opinions on distinguishing features and profitability of processing variety Kufri Chipsona-1 vis-a-vis the other varieties grown at farmers' fields in UP state of India. Except the problem of undersized tubers this variety was either better or at par with the average performance of other varieties. K. Chipsona-1 had about 9% higher cost of cultivation than other varieties at farmers' fields. However, the gross income and net income of this variety were higher by 22% and 30%, respectively. The benefit-cost ratio for K. Chipsona-1 was 1.91 while this ratio was 1.61 for other potato varieties. Higher seed, fertilizer, irrigation and machine labour costs after adjusting for the lower cost of plant protection chemicals was responsible for overall higher cost of cultivation for this variety. Farmers got higher net profit on per unit area as well as per unit capital bases.