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Singh, Varinder Pal; Sharma, V.K.; Sidhu, M.S.; Kingra, H.S.. |
The cost and return analysis of different sizes of broiler farms in the Punjab state has been carried out based on the primary data collected from 140 broiler farmers for the period March 2008 to February 2009 in three districts, viz. Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur and Muktsar. The study has shown that the total fixed investments per bird have been highest on small farms, followed by medium and large farms. The total variable cost per bird has been reported highest on small farms, followed by medium and large farms. The total cost of meat production per bird has been found highest on small broiler farms, followed by medium and large farms. The net returns per bird over the variable costs have been recorded highest on large farms and economies of scale prevail on... |
Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy. |
Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96957 |
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