Financial Viability of Persimmon Cultivation In Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh
This study demonstrates that persimmon cultivation in Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, is a financially viable and resilient enterprise, yielding a high benefit-cost ratio of 2.19, an internal rate of return of 29%, and a net present value of Rs. 17,42,403.62 per hectare, with peak profitability observed in orchards aged 13–20 years.