Economics of Banana Farming in Indapur Tehsil, Pune District, Maharashtra, India

Vishal Tukaram Nikam^1,3, Sunil Baburao Ogale^1,2*, Harshad Ashok Shirke⁴, Vikas Ankush Sule⁴ and Vikas Bandu Naikawadi⁵

¹Department of Geography, Prof. Ramkrishna More College, Akurdi, Pune, M.S., India.

²Department of Geography, Vidya Pratishtans Arts, Science and Commerce College, Baramati, Dist. Pune, M.S., India.

³Department of Geography, Mahatma Phule College, Pimpri, Pune, M.S., India.

⁴Department of Botany, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, M.S., India.

⁵Department of Botany, Chandmal Tarachand Bora College, Shirur, Pune, India.

Corresponding Author E-mail:sunilogale@gmail.com

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CARJ.13.1.33

Article Publishing History

Received: 14 Feb 2025
Accepted: 09 Apr 2025
Published Online: 21 Apr 2025

Review Details

Reviewed by: Dr. Jagadesh
Second Review by: Dr. Mohammad Mubashir
Final Approval by: Dr. Surendra Singh Bargali

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Abstract:

Indapur tehsil in Pune District, Maharashtra, India, is becoming a significant centre for banana cultivation due to the availability of water resources, fertile land, and favourable climate. The research aims to analyse the expenses and profitability associated with banana cultivation in this area. To achieve this, interviews were conducted with more than 640 banana farmers using a validated questionnaire to assess the expenses and revenues associated with banana cultivation, based on recognized cost parameters.Data from 270 farmers representing small, medium, and large-scale producers were analysed statistically. The results indicated a positive correlation between production costs A, B, C, gross returns per hectare, and the size of farming operations. Key expenses included land rental value, plantlets, irrigation systems, and labour costs. Cost A constituted 64% and cost B accounted for 86% of the total expenses per hectare.The input-output ratio exceeded one, with cost C at 2.7, illustrating the profitability of banana farming in the Indapur region. The study also found that banana production remained profitable across different cost categories and farmer sizes. The large values of standard deviation observed in the prices received by farmers indicates considerable fluctuations in these prices, suggesting a necessity for government intervention to regulate them. The insights gained from this research on area, yield, and efficiency of banana cultivation are important for agricultural policymakers and could lead to new initiatives or investments to improve banana production. Initiatives may include access to quality seedlings, subsidies for irrigation, water-soluble fertilizers, standard farming practices, addressing labour shortages with tools, cold storage facilities, and extension programs for new technologies

Keywords:

Arid region; Banana farming; Banana producer; Cultivation cost; Cost and profit; Economics

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