Financial feasibility of investment in Broiler poultry units in Raigad district of Maharashtra

Abstract

Per farm total cost of production was found highest on large poultry farm (Rs. 5232209)\rfollowed by the medium (Rs. 2636044) and small (Rs. 1395372) poultry farms. The cost of production\rper kg of live weight has inverse relation with the size of broiler farms. Per farm gross returns obtained\rfrom small, medium and large groups were Rs. 1590276, Rs. 3180338 and Rs. 6579208, respectively.\rHowever at the overall level it was Rs. 3327833. Out of which 98.08 per cent from sale of broiler, 1.67 per\rcent from sale of manure and 0.25 per cent from sale of empty gunny bags. The per farm and per bird\rcost benefit ratios at overall level was 1:1.22, whereas different size groups it was 1:1.14, 1:1.21 and\r1:1.26 from small, medium and large groups, respectively. The financial feasibility analysis indicated\rpositive net present value, benefit cost ratio has greater than one and internal rate of returns more\rthan prevailing rate of interest in all size of broiler farms. This showed that the broiler poultry farming\ris profitable business in Raigad district.