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This article focused on the cost benefits analysis of across different landholding size of contract farming was discussed. Various economic indicators of contract farming were discussed. The study was conducted in two districts of Karnataka state viz, Bangalore rural and Tumakuru. Two ‘taluks’ each from each district, Tumakuru and Gubbi ‘taluks’ from Tumakuru district and Nelamangala and Doddaballapura ‘taluks’ from Bangalore rural district was selected. Total three crops were selected purposely namely gherkin, watermelon, tomato. The respondents were selected based on simple random sampling techniques; the sample size was gherkin 35, tomato 35, and watermelon 10, from each ‘taluks’ of two districts. The results indicate that the small, marginal, and medium farmers’ income has been increased after joining contract farming, because it gives assured price to crops and market. The profit of farmers increased after joining contract farming.

Keywords

Landholdings; Contract farming; Agreement; Market; Income; Profit

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