AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF COST, RETURN PER QUINTAL AND INPUT-OUTPUT RATIO OF PRAWN FARMING IN DISTRICT ROHTAK (HARYANA), INDIASonu, Sanjay Kumar and Ajay Kumar RaiAbstract The study was to determine an economic analysis of prawn fish (Shrimp). The Multi-Stage Sampling Procedure was followed in sample. In first stage - selection of district, second stage - selection of block, third stage- selection of villages and fourth stage â selection of respondents. In district Rohtak; name of selected villageâs viz. Anwal, Bahuakbarpur, Kalanaur and Lahli. The primary data was collected through pre-determined questionnaire and secondary data collected from different sources related to study area. The sample was taken purposively for the present study on the basis of highest production. Collected data are summarized, analyzed, and tabulated that helped to find a significant mean of study. Statistical and analytical tools were also used in the study. The present study revealed that average variable cost was Rs.1157367.95/ha, average of overhead cost was Rs.115183.85/ha and average of total cost was Rs.1272551.35/ha. The average cost of production was Rs.1399806.48. An average cost A, cost B and cost C was Rs.1255659.83, Rs.1267454.91 and 1272551.35 per ha respectively. An average yields was 67 qtl. per ha. The average gross farm income was Rs.1876000 and average net farm return was Rs.476193.52 per ha. An average return per quintal was Rs.7078.90 per ha. An average of input â output ratio was Rs.1:1.34. |