Author(s): Dr. Pavithra KN, Dr. GM Gaddi, Dr. Amrutha T and Chikkathimme Gowda HR

Abstract: The study was conducted in Koramangala-Challaghatta valley project (KCVP) and the Non-Koramangala-Challaghatta valley project (NKCVP) areas of the Kolar district. A total of 160 sample respondents were involved, evenly split with 80 from each area. The study aimed to know the cropping pattern and diversity of crops grown in the study region and also to assess cultivation and production costs, as well as the returns per rupee of expenditure (RRE), in both KCVP and NKCVP areas of tomato cultivation. Due to high price volatility of tomato crop, farmers in the region cultivated tomatoes year-round, aiming for higher profits in at-least one season. Findings indicated that labour costs accounted for nearly 15per cent (KCVP) and 14 per cent (NKCVP) of the total cultivation cost, with KCVP experiencing higher labour costs. While the overall cultivation cost was higher in KCVP (Rs.1,79,871) compared to NKCVP (Rs.1,77,470), the production cost per quintal of tomatoes was lower in KCVP (Rs. 1,297) compared to NKCVP (Rs. 1,606). The Returns per Rupee of Expenditure (RRE) was higher in the KCVP area at 1.26, in contrast to 1.13 in the NKCVP area. This highlighted that tomato cultivation was more profitable in the KCVP area due to year-round irrigation availability from groundwater recharge following the implementation of the KCVP project in the district.

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