• Bulbul G Nagrale
• Pampi Paul
• Denny

The regional variation in per litre cost of milk production of cross bred cow, was found to be varied from Rs.19.69 to Rs.16.92, with highest in Konkan region and lowest in WM region. Per litre returns from milk production ranged from Rs.4.27 to Rs.2.35, with the highest in WM region and lowest in Marathwada region. Per litre cost of milk production of local cow varied from Rs.42.45 to Rs.38.55, highest in Vidarbha region and lowest in WM region, whereas, returns per litre were negative in all the regions of the state. The cost of producing buffalo milk per litre was found to be ranged from Rs.36.15 to Rs.34.40 with the highest in Vidarbha and lowest in Western Maharashtra. All the regions earned positive returns, ranged from Rs.2.75 to Rs.0.54 per litre with Konkan and Marathwada region showed the highest and lowest returns respectively. Herd-size and type of milch animal significantly influenced cost of milk production. The gross returns were found to be highest in case of crossbreed animals as compared to local cow and buffalo.

Region, cross bred cow, local cow, buffalo, cost of milk production, returns from milk production

"Economic Analysis of Cost and Returns from Milk Production in Maharashtra-A Regional Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no.15-28, April-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004638.pdf

"Economic Analysis of Cost and Returns from Milk Production in Maharashtra-A Regional Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no. pp15-28, April-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004638.pdf