An Economic Analysis of Coconut Production in Tiptur Taluk of Tumkur District, Karnataka (Mysore)

H.S. SADATH ALI KHAN and V. RAJAGOPALAN

doi:https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.A02994

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An Economic Analysis of Coconut Production in Tiptur Taluk of Tumkur District, Karnataka (Mysore)

Author: H.S. SADATH ALI KHAN and V. RAJAGOPALAN,

p-ISSN: 0024-9602, e-ISSN:2582-5321, Vol: 66, Issue: sep-sep,

DOI:https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.A02994

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Abstract

A detailed cost analysis of 107 coconut groves in Tiptur taluk of Tumkur district during 1970-71 revealed the cost of establishing one acre of grove upto bearing age as Rs. 1.512.71. The average cost of production per acre was Rs. 643.12 of which, the direct costs accounted for 46.74 per cent and the indirect cost 53.26 per cent. The gross cost per 1000 nuts inclusive of marketing charge was Rs. 364.95. The net income from an acre of coconut groves was Rs. 712.89 and that from a production of 1000 nuts was Rs. 364.29. Marketing as ball copra was more remunerative to the growers.

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