Economic Evaluation of High Density Apple (Ex-Ante) in Kashmir

Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, one the leading producers temperate fruits in India, is process adopting high-density apple cultivation. Establishment orchard involves a very high cost which gets compensated by higher productivity during its productive life. Considering profitability cultivating need was felt to examine quality yield potential that could guide Government formulate roadmap for dissemination domain area. High-density (variety-Super Chief Sandidge) recently introduced from Italy. It reported be wise, retains score consumer acceptability, accordingly efforts are being made extend adoption union Kashmir. To policy adoption, ex-ante evaluation carried out employing economic surplus model on experimental data collected technical expert group scientists involved cultivation, assessment, dissemination. The results reveal has increased 53.6 mt/ha labor employment 676 man days/ha due technology. further revealed with an expected expansion orchards over 30% target area NPV, IRR BC ratio would amount 16.43 Billion US $, 62% 98.60.