Table 2 Economics of beekeeping farmers in the study area (2011)
Particulars | Mean | t value | P |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of beehives | 19.62 ± 1.97 | 9.92 | <0.01 |
Gross income (Rs/hives) | 4475.23 ± 73.51 | 60.87 | <0.01 |
Average cost (Rs/hives) | 2526.66 ± 58.23 | 43.38 | <0.01 |
Productivity (Rs/man-day) | 1506.30 ± 45.87 | 4.74 | <0.05 |
Gross profit (Rs/m2) | 1948.57 ± 65.02 | 29.96 | <0.01 |
Benefit–cost ratio | 1.81 ± 0.04 | 44.35 |