Economics Of Sheep Farming In Nellore District Of Andhra Pradesh

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A. LAVANYA*, J. SURESH, Y. RAVINDRA REDDY, A. RAVI, G.R.K. SHARMA AND I. BHAVANI DEVI

Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science, S.V. Veterinary University, Tirupati-517 502, A.P.

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The per unit total costs on sheep farms worked out to 27,763, among which total variable costs (TVC) was 18,373 and total fixed costs (TFC) 9,389. Gross income was estimated to be 54,873 per unit. Returns per rupee of expenditure was 1.98. With regard to resource use efficiency MVP/OC ratio of flock size and human labour indicated the scope for their further use.

KEYWORDS:

Sheep farming, costs and returns, total costs, net income, resource use efficiency.

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