Comparative Economic Analysis of Hybrid Tomato v/s Conventional Tomato Production in District Tando Allahyar Sindh, Pakistan

Abstract

The present study was conducted in district Tando Allahyar Sindh to assess the economic analysis of tomato production and changes in socio-economic status of the farmers. Thus the tomato farmers in study area incurred that on an average per Farm spent a sum total fixed cost was 20900.00 Rs/acre in Hybrid tomato and total fixed cost was 20900.00 Rs/acre in Conventional tomato. Total fixed cost includes Land Rent, Land tax, and water charges and total variable costs for Hybrid tomato were (64420.00 Rs/Acre) while in conventional tomato the total variable costs ware (61620.00 Rs/Acre).  On an average higher yield was obtained in hybrid tomato 94.00 Mds /acre from Hybrid tomato while 76.00 Mds /acre average obtained by conventional tomato. As for prices concerned, the Hybrid and Conventional tomato growers received Rs. 1520.00/ Mds and Rs. 1480.00/ Mds respectively. Total revenue of tomato production was calculated and found that hybrid tomato growers received Rs. 142880.00/acre, while conventional tomato growers Rs. 112480.00 /acre.  The tomato growers in selected study area who cultivates Hybrid tomato obtained higher gross revenue (Rs.142880.00Per/acre), whereas gross margin of conventional tomato growers who seem to be lower (Rs. 112480.00Per/acre). The Net Return of tomato production was calculated and found that Hybrid tomato growers received higher Net Return which was (57560.00 Rs/acre), where as Net Return of Conventional tomato grower who seem to be lower (29960.00 Rs/acre). Therefore they availed in hybrid farms input output ratio of 1:1.67, cost benefit ratio of 1:0.67while 1:1.36 input output ratio and 1:0.36 from conventional tomato farmers in the study area.

Keywords: Tomato, hybrid, conventional, net return, cost benefit ratio, Tando Allahyar.