Economics of cucumber and capsicum cultivation under naturally ventilated polyhouses – imperative study from Haryana

Abstract

The study has assessed the socio economic impact of the Naturally Ventilated Polyhosues (NVPH) in the Haryana state. The relevant data were collected from the 80 NVPH farmers from two districts. The study is comparing three cropping system which are more commonly practiced in the state like cucumber-cucumber, capsicumcucumber, and three time cucumber for calculation of its economic viability. Impressive Net Present Worth, Benefit Cost ratio and Internal Rate of Return suggested that the establishment of polyhouses to be economically viable under the current scheme of subsidy. Major constraints to the farming includes higher seed cost, high occurrence of biotic stresses, low produce price scarcity in skilled labour, and lengthy technical procedures.