Agriculture Update

A. D. Kakade ¹, B. R. Pawar ¹, S. S. Bankar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Maharashtra has 58 grape winery units and grape wine production is 2.11 crore litres per annum. About 32 winery units were selected for present study. The concept of variable cost and fixed cost was used for determining production cost in the firm. Data were pertained to the year 2009-10. The results revealed that investment was found to be Rs.13005392.75 in fermentation tank, pneumatic press with volumetric pump and insulation tank with sliding were predominant items of investment. Total cost was Rs.19103501.72 in which share of variable cost was 68.81 per cent followed by that of fixed cost (30.19 per cent). Grape wine production was 191590.63 liters. Net profit was Rs.9017996.20 per annum. Per liter cost of production of grape wine was found to be Rs.52.11.

Keywords

Grape Wine, Variable Cost, Fixed Cost, Gross Return, Profit.

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B. R. Pawar ¹, A. D. Kakade , S. S. Bankar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN

Abstract

In grape wine production, producers are facing problems in production and marketing. Solution of problems must be given on the basis of suggestions. In regard to these aspects, the study was undertaken in the year 2009-10. Data were collected by personal interview method. Frequency and percentage method was used to analyze the constraints and suggestions of grape wine producers. Results revealed that high initial investment was severe problem which was expressed by 93.75 per cent of grape wine producers followed by that of import of yeast and other chemical (90.63 per cent) and non-availability of skilled labourers (78.13 per cent). Similarly, lack of required quantity of raw material, absence of uniformity in license fee for sale of wine and high burden of VAT charges were also important problems in grape wine production and marketing. In order to solve the problems, provision of policy for initial investment was expressed by 93.75 per cent of producer followed by reduction in cost of yeast and chemicals (87.50 per cent) and reduction in VAT charges (62.50 per cent). Thus, severe problem could be controlled by considering the suggestions for policy implication.

Keywords

Grape Wine, Constraints, Suggestions, Frequency, Rank.

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A. D. Kakade ¹, B. R. Pawar ¹, S. S. Bankar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Maharashtra has 58 grape winery units of which 32 grape winery units were selected for knowing the effect of socio-economic characteristics on grape wine productivity. Data pertained for the year 2099-10. Arithmetic means, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, correlation and regression analyses were used to draw the inferences. The results revealed that coefficient of variation with respect to interest rate, visit to foreign countries, recruited technical persons, life of firm showed more stability in grape wine production. Correlation coefficient of education level, per day crushing capacity, crushing days showed positive relationship with grape wine productivity. Regression coefficient of education level, experience, per day crushing capacity, training in wine technology and recruited technical persons showed positive effect on grape wine productivity. Thus, there was 89 per cent of variation in wine productivity due to all socio-economic characteristics together.

Keywords

Grape Wine, Socio-Economic, Linear Function, Productivity, Correlation, Regression.

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