Author(s): Charankumar M, NV Shende, UT Dangore, RD Vaidkar and AA Bhopale

Abstract: This study aims to look at the factors that affect cost of cultivation of Jowar. The study based on the secondary data collected for the period 2001-2002 to 2020-21 years and spilt into sub-periods i.e. period I: 2001-02 to 2010-11 and period II: 2011-12 to 2020-21 and overall: 2001-02 to 2020-21. Factors affecting cost of cultivation of Jowar was analyzed by using multiple linear regression analysis. The study revealed that, all the factors were found be important in cost of cultivation of jowar. However, the regression coefficients indicated that a seeds (X1), fertilizers (X2), manures (X3), human labour (X4) and animal labour (X5) had a significant influence on cost of cultivation of jowar. Consequently, it is apparent that more focus should be directed to seeds and human labour.

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