Investment Analysis in Grapevine Orchards

B. S. Naveen; L. B. Kunnal; M. T. Dodamani

Investment Analysis in Grapevine Orchards

B. S. Naveen ¹, L. B. Kunnal ², M. T. Dodamani ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), India
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), India
3 Agricultural Research Station, Dharwad (Karnataka), India

The study was conducted in Bijapur district of Karnataka state with overall objectives of studying the feasibility of investment in grapevine orchards. Data were collected from 60 grape wine growers spread over in the district. The per hectare establishment cost were Rs. 3, 94,377.44. The total maintenance cost during bearing period was Rs. 1, 86,043.25. The average yield of grapevine orchards was 14.00 tonnes per hectare per year and average returns were Rs. 5, 29,787. The study further revealed that NPV for grapevine orchards was Rs. 16, 26,956, the B- C ratio was 2.2, Pay Back period was 3.2 years and IRR was 42.33 per cent.