Vol. 1 (6) : November-December 2010 issue
Green Farming Vol. 1 (6) : 641-644 (November-December, 2010) (New Series)
Economic and financial feasibility of beekeeping in Haryana
VIJAY K. KAUSHIKa1*, K.S. SUHAGb2, S.K. SHARMAc3 and ISHWAR DUTTd4
aDeptt. of Economic & Statistical Analysis, bAgriculture Economics, CCS Haryana Agric. University, Hisar,
cDeptt. of ESE & Engg., GJUS&T, Hisar, dAgriculture Department (Haryana)
Designation : 1Asstt. Research Officer, 2Professor, 3Research Scholar, 4Agriculture Development Officer
Subject : Entomology
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VIJAY K. KAUSHIK, K.S. SUHAG, S.K. SHARMA and ISHWAR DUTT. 2010. Economic and financial feasibility of beekeeping in Haryana. Green Farming Vol. 1 (6) : 641-644 ; November-December, 2010 (New Series)
ABSTRACT
The studies on economic and financial feasibility of beekeeping conducted in north-eastern zone of Haryana for different categorizes of bee-keepers indicated that the total costs decreased with the increase in the number of colonies. The fixed costs accounted more than variable costs. The variable costs were more in large beekeepers category as compared to the other two categories . The returns from the sale of honey accounted from 82-86 percent of the total gross returns. The net returns were maximum in large size categories as compared to small and medium sized categories. The benefit-cost ratios were found highest 2.04, 2.33 and 2.99 for large sized beekeeping enterprise than the small & medium sized in 1992, 2001 and 2006 respectively. Benefit-cost ratio showed that an investment of rupee 1/- in bee-keeping would fetch a return of ` 2.04, 2.33 and 2.99 in large size beekeeping enterprise in 1992, 2001 and 2006 respectively. For structuring the small beekeeping enterprise, the small cost is required and the expenditure structure ratio was 0.57, 0.49 and 0.46 in 1992, 2001 and 2006, respectively and increases as size of beekeepers increases.
Key words :
Beekeeping, Economics, Honey production.