COST STRUCTURE AND INVESTMENT ANALYSIS OF SHEEP ENTERPRISE IN CHITTOOR DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
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Authors
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KURAPARTHY VAMSI
Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Tirupati -517502, Andhra Pradesh.
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R. M. V. PRASAD
Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Tirupati -517502, Andhra Pradesh.
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J. SURESH
Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Tirupati -517502, Andhra Pradesh.
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A. RAVI
Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Tirupati -517502, Andhra Pradesh.
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B. EKAMBARAM
Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Tirupati -517502, Andhra Pradesh.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
A survey was conducted with a sample of 38 sheep beneficiaries of Rashtriya Krishi
Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. Cost structure and investment
analysis have been worked out in sheep rearing among the RKVY beneficiaries. The total
cost per unit (20 ewes + 1 ram) was estimated as Rs.1,03,024.32, Rs.73,256.26 and
Rs.66,909.04 for the first, second and third years, respectively. Net returns per unit were
Rs.9157, Rs. 18,222 and Rs.29,056 for the aforesaid years, respectively. The returns per
rupee of expenditure tended to increase from 1.09 in the first year to 1.43 in the third year.
NPW at 12 per cent rate was Rs.1,43,220 while the Benefit cost ratio was 1.23. The
senstivity analysis indicated that the enterprise was economically viable even at 24%
discount rate.
Keywords: Total Costs, Variable costs, Fixed costs, Benefit-Cost ratio.
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