Cost and Return Analysis of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) Cultivation in Raigarh District of Chhattisgarh

Background: While Indian agriculture has achieved significant improvement in terms of major food crops, the performance oilseed crops lagged behind that grains. In last 30 years, acreage and production have increased dramatically. Groundnut, soybean, sesame, rapeseed, mustard castor seed are six oilseeds India. case other such as linseed, cottonseed, sunflower, safflower Nigerseed taken in, total area occupied by reaches roughly 20% net cultivated area. Methods: The study was based on primary data sources. Raigarh district selected purposively because it contributed highest groundnut. Baramkela block for further study. Respondent were according to proportionate sampling criteria (10 per cent) For analysis cost cultivation, Commission Agricultural Costs Prices (CACP) method used. Result: conducted return groundnut Chhattisgarh. found is growing district. overall cultivation observed at 50374.09 Rs. hectare. shows increasing with farm size. quintal 3159.47 gross estimated 75451.38 hectare 28010.10 input-output ratio above be 1:1.50.