Abstract
PROFITABILITY AND MARKETING STATUS OF CUCUMBER FARMING IN AANBU KHAIRENI RURAL MUNICIPALITY, TANAHUN
Journal: i TECH MAG (Research Review)
Author: Smriti Poudel, Prabhat pandit and Prabesh Pandit
DOI: 10.26480/itechmag.07.2025.40.51
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A study entitled “Profitability and Marketing Status of Cucumber Farming in Aanbu Khaireni Rural Municipality, Tanahun” was undertaken for three months. A pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire was administered to interview 93 farmers and 12 traders who were purposively chosen, making a total sample size of 105. The study estimated the cost of production per kg and total cost per ropani of cucumber to be NRs. 17.36/kg and NRs. 13,520.2/ropani, respectively, with a yield of 778.75 kg/ropani. Also, the gross return, gross margin, and net profit were calculated as NRs. 22365.54, NRs. 11846.26, and NRs. 8845.33 per ropani, respectively, while the average farm gate price of cucumber was NRs. 30.82/kg. Cucumber farming was shown to be profitable with a benefit-cost ratio of 1.58. Farmers in the study area were found to be farming both on-season (hybrid, local, and both) and off-season (hybrid) cucumber varieties. Among the different varieties, both on-season local and off-season hybrids were shown to have the highest BCR of 1.84. Producer-Collector-Wholesaler-Retailer-Consumer (Channel I) was identified as the major marketing channel in the study area with the highest price spread of 33, 40, and 43, respectively, for on-season hybrid, on-season local, and off-season hybrid cucumber varieties. The lack of efficient extension services and high-profit margins of intermediaries were critical factors restricting commercial cucumber production and marketing in the study area.
| Pages | 40-51 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 7 |