2023, Vol. 8, Special Issue 6

The study conducted with the title “An economic analysis of production and marketing of marigold in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh’’. The Periphery of Raipur city of Raipur district was selected purposively. 40 vegetable growers were selected from different villages of periphery of Raipur city. Further, the respondents were categorized under marginal, small, medium and large papaya growers. Total sample of 45 farmers were selected randomly. The respondents were classified into three groups viz, marginal (< 1.00 hectares), small (1.01-2.00 hectares), medium (2.01- 4.00 hectares) and large (4.01 hectares and above) farms. The total cost of cultivation in marigold was ₹58556.63/ha. The Variable Cost and Fixed Cost were determined to be ₹38609.45/ha and ₹19947.18/ha, respectively, representing 65.94 per cent and 4.06 per cent of the total cost of cultivation. The overall input-output ratio and B: C ratio was found to be 1:3.20 and 1:2.20. On an overall basis Gross returns (Total Income) was observed to the ₹186006.80/ha. The overall net returns was found to be ₹127828.26/ha and overall production of marigold was 103.34 quintal /ha. The maximum total production per farm was in large farms and noted to be 57.78 qtl/farm.