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2023, Vol. 8, Special Issue 5

A study on economic evaluation of paddy cultivation in the Gwalior District (M.P.)


Author(s): Rahul Kumar, Megha Sahu, Shailu Yadav and Hemant Kumar Lamba

Abstract:
Objective: To study the economic evaluation of paddy production
Methods: the present study has been conducted in Dabra block of Gwalior district M.P. to evaluate economic performance of wheat growers. Random sampling method was use to acquire 150 sample framers. Economic Evaluation of paddy farmers has been evaluated by calculating cost of cultivation and profitability concept along with B:C ratio.
Finding: After analysis of data it was found that average cost of cultivation of paddy production was observed ₹58514.45 /ha which was highest on small farm (₹63830.12/ha) and marginal farm (₹63830.12/ha) as compared to large farm (₹53860.43/ha) medium farm (₹54998.16/ha), and semi medium farmers (₹56031.35/ha). The highest gross income was found on large farm (Rs105283.56/ha) and lowest on semi medium farm (₹94747.50 /ha), the average net return was observed ₹41088.66 /ha which was highest on large farm ₹51423.13/ha and lowest on small farms (₹31804.85/ha). The average cost of production was observed 1322.18 ₹/qtl, which was highest on small farm 1473.97₹/qtl and marginal farm 1379.81₹/qtl and lowest on large farm 1185.83 ₹/qtl medium 1245.15 ₹/qtl and semi medium farm 1330.59 ₹/qtl. Based on aforesaid study average B: C ratio was observed 1:1.71 which was highest on large farm 1:1.95 and lowest on small 1:1.50 and marginal farm 1:1.61, indicated that large farmers is most economically efficient as compared to other categories farmers.


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How to cite this article:
Rahul Kumar, Megha Sahu, Shailu Yadav, Hemant Kumar Lamba. A study on economic evaluation of paddy cultivation in the Gwalior District (M.P.). Int J Stat Appl Math 2023;8(5S):695-700.

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