Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2018) 7(12): 1571-1582 1571 Original Research Article https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.712.185 A Comparative Assessment on Relative Productivity and Profitability of Chilli under Irrigated and Unirrigated Land in Khargone District of Madhya Pradesh, India Rahul Birla 1 , N. Khan 1 , Santosh Kumar 2* and Pradeep Patidar 1 1 College of agriculture, Rewa, M.P. India 2 ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Maharajpur, Adhartal, Jabalpur, M.P., India ABSTRACT Introduction Chilli is considered as one of the commercial spice crops. It is the most widely used universal spice, named as wonder spice. In daily life, chillies are integral and the most important ingredient in many different cuisines around the world as it adds pungency, taste, flavour and colour to the dishes. Indian chilli is considered to be the world famous for two important commercial qualities its colour and pungency levels. Some varieties are famous for the red colour because of the Capsanthin pigment and others are known for biting pungency attributed to capsaicin. India is the largest producer and consumer of chilli among other major producers in the world. India contributes about 36 per cent to the total world production, and assumes first position in terms of international trade, exporting 20 per cent of its total production. Chilli production in India is moving northwards on increasing demand from diversified sectors and changing consumption patterns. 43 percent of dry chilli production has been seen from 8.7 lakh tones in 1997-98 to about 15 lakh tonnes in 2015-16. The production of chilli in India is dominated by Andhra Pradesh which bestows 53 per cent to the total production. Karnataka is the International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 7 Number 12 (2018) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com The present study was conducted in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh. In present study, multi stage sampling technique was used for drawing the sample. Khargone block in Khargone district was selected purposively due to large area under chilli cultivation. From Khargone block 10 villages were selected randomly. From these villages 90 farmers were selected randomly using proportional allocation i.e. small farmer (<2 ha.), medium farmer (2-4 ha.), large farmers (>4 ha.). The primary data was collected from selected respondents using pre-tested questionnaire, through survey method. Each selected respondents was approached personally for recording relevant data. The data was collected for the Agricultural year 2015-2016. Appropriate statistical and economic tools were employed to analyze the collected data. Study revealed that, on an average yield was found to be 4.70 quintal per hectare in irrigated condition over unirrigated and also additional net income Rs.21425 per hectare was found in irrigated condition over unirrigated. Although, the return over per rupee investment was higher in irrigated condition but it is very nominal. Keywords Comparative assessment, Productivity, Profitability, Chilli, Irrigated and unirrigated land Accepted: 12 November 2018 Available Online: 10 December 2018 Article Info