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    Economic appraisal of production and marketing of kinnow (Citrus reticulate blanco) in Sirsa district, Haryana
    (CCSHAU, 2009) Jhajhria, Abimanyu; Karwasra, J.C.
    The present study was undertaken to examine various aspects of “Economic Appraisal of Production and Marketing of Kinnow (Citrus reticulate blanco) in Sirsa district, Haryana” with the following objectives: 1. To workout the costs and returns of Kinnow production. 2. To study marketing costs and margins under different marketing channels. 3. To identify the constraints faced by the farmers in production and marketing of Kinnow and to suggest remedial measures. The present study was conducted in Sirsa district of Haryana, which was selected purposively on basis of maximum area and production under kinnow cultivation. Further, Dabwali market was selected for the market study. Finally 60 growers from purposively selected six villages were selected for the present study. On the basis of the nature of the data, budgeting technique and various economic tools were used for estimation of cost of production, economic feasibility, marketing costs and margins. The study revealed that over all kinnow growers incurred losses during the initial five years of establishment of kinnow orchard. The net returns per hectare were Rs. 66209 in the seventh year and it was expected that this rate of return to be more or less same upto to age of 25 years. The net present value per hectare was calculated at 12 per cent discount rate, which comes to Rs. 166902.99 for entire expected life of orchard. Further, on the basis of benefit-cost ratio 1: 2.97 and internal rate of return (27.35 per cent) it may be concluded that kinnow orchard is a profitable proposition. While, comparing the results for different channels, it was observed that major share of the produce marketed through channel II (Producer  Pre-harvest contractor  Commission agent Retailer Consumer) while the producer’s share in consumer’s rupee was more in direct sale as compared to other channel due to the elimination of market intermediaries. Marketing efficiency worked out in kinnow marketing showed that channel V (Producer–consumer) was most efficient marketing channel. Major problems faced by the kinnow growers in production of kinnow were damage due to aberrant weather conditions, non-availability of good seedling and lack of technical knowledge. Problems faced in marketing were lack of support price, inefficient market organization and non-availability of processing facilities. The study emphasized the need to develop the proper marketing and processing facilities before its cultivation is popularized on a large scale in the state.
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    An economic analysis of bovine husbandry in Haryana
    (CCSHAU, 2009) Ravinder Kumar; Goyal, S.K.
    The present study was conducted in Haryana. Multistage stratified random sampling technique was used for the selection of ultimate unit of sample. Primary data collected by personal interview was supplemented by secondary data. The primary data related to the year 2005-06. The study revealed that family size and literacy status have positive relationship with the herd size. The age at first calving was more in region II as compared to region I in case of indigenous and cross bred cows while in case of buffaloes it was almost same for both the regions. The lactation milk yield was more in region I in case of -viiindigenous cows while the case was reverse in case of crossbred cows. As regards to buffaloes, lactation milk yield was almost same in both the regions. It was further found that the feeding cost constituted the most important item of the maintenance cost of a milch animal accounting for 62.24 to 63.46 percent of the total cost of maintaining a milch indigenous cow, 55.93 to 56.27 percent in case of milch crossbred cow and 54.82 to 55.37 percent in case of a milch buffalo. The net return from a milch (indigenous cow, crossbred cow and buffalo) animal per day in both the regions of the state was higher on medium (Rs. 1.89, 3.05 and 5.24) as compared to small (Rs. 1.42, 2.63 and 4.79) and large (Rs. 1.22, 1.67 and 4.19) herd size groups. On an average net return was found more from a milch buffalo followed by crossbred cow and milch indigenous cow across different herd size groups. The study further revealed that green fodder, concentrates and human labour significantly affected the milk yield in all the animal species in the study areas. The use of green fodder was found optimal in all the three animal species in both the regions. Concentrates in case of buffaloes in region I and crossbred cows and buffaloes in region II was under utilized. Human labour was optimally utilized in case of cross bred cows and buffaloes in both the regions but in case of indigenous cows in region II, human labour was underutilized. It was further observed that H.S, FMD and Rabies diseases were found most important diseases in terms of out-break occurrences, number of animals affected and number of animals died. However, declines in outbreaks of the diseases have been observed over the period under the study. Among various constraints lack of exotic bulls for breeding purposes, lack of regulated markets for sale and purchase of animals, lack of subsidy for housing, non-availability of green fodder throughout the year, non-availability of veterinary equipments and veterinary hospitals were the major constraints inhibiting the bovine husbandry in Haryana state.
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    Performance of haryana gramin bank in agricultural financing
    (CCSHAU, 2009) Nand Kishore; Dalvir Singh
    The study was conducted on Haryana Gramin Bank. With its new name from the year 2005 while earlier, known as Haryana Kshetriya Gramin Bank, H.O. Bhiwani, Hisar-Sirsa Kshetriya Gramin Bank, H.O. Hisar and Ambala Kurushetra Gramin Bank, H.O. Ambala City. They were set up with the objectives to take the banking to rural masses particularly unbanked rural areas to make available institutional credit to weaker sections of the society, to mobilize rural saving and channelise them for supporting productive activities in the rural areas. The study “Performance of Haryana Gramin Bank in Agricultural Finance, Haryana” pertains to the agricultural finance in Hisar and Ambala districts. The study was planned with the three objectives: i) To study the performance in terms of deposit mobilization, loan advances, recovery and overdues over the period of last 15 years. ii) To examine the borrowing pattern and extent of loan diversion. iii) To assess the gap between the demand and existing credit supply. To accomplish the objectives, one branch from each district was selected. Out of 22 branches in Hisar district, Neoli Kalan branch was selected randomly. Similarly, out of 9 branches in Ambala district, Patvi branch was selected for the collection of primary as well as secondary data. 60 farmers were selected from each branch. In all, data were collected from 120 respondents from two branches of the bank. From Neoli Kalan branch (Hisar), Out of total crop loan farmers were received 91.79 percent of amount demanded and diverted 9.20 percent of amount advanced. In case of livestock loan farmers received 83.03 percent of loan demanded and diversion of 7.78 percent. Out of total FI and tractor loan farmers got 83.44 percent and diverted 3.36 percent of money advanced. From Patvi branch (Ambala), out of total crop loan farmers received 89.06 percent of money demanded and diverted 8.67 percent of amount demanded. In livestock loan, farmers got 87.50 percent and diverted 7.88 percent. In FI and tractor loan, farmers received 84.46 percent of money demanded and diverted 3.37 percent. So it is clear from the study that there is a need to advanced more credit to the farmers.
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    An economic analysis of production and marketing of mushroom in Panipat district, Haryana
    (CCSHAU, 2009) Khichi, Parmod; Kadian, R.S.
    The Haryana State is a leading producer of mushroom (approx. 7,000 tonnes) in India and is bound to increase its production in near future. In fact many unemployed youth are adopting this enterprise as a business. Yet, many problems have also cropped up before the mushroom growers both in production and marketing of mushroom. If marketing aspect of mushroom do not get due attention, then efforts to increase the mushroom production could go waste. Secondly, there exists ample scope of mushroom exports from Haryana, being nearer to national capital market. The present study was conducted in Panipat district of Haryana during the year 2008-2009 with the following specific objectives: (i) to find out the cost and returns of mushroom production on different mushroom units; (ii) to study marketing pattern and costs through different marketing channels, and (iii) to identify the major problems faced by the growers in production and marketing of mushroom. For analysis of data, 60 mushroom growers from four selected villages were taken and they categorized along with quantity of compost used, on the basis of number of trays in to small, medium and large growers. Tabular analysis and benefit-cost ratio were adopted to determine the cost structure, returns, profits and opinions of the growers regarding the problems of production and marketing of mushroom. The study revealed that (1) the proportion of fixed cost to the total cost being lowest on large farms as compared to medium and small farms implied the optimum use of fixed farm resources with that size of farm; (2) there exist a positive relationship between the mushroom production and farm size. The income generating capacity of mushroom growers went up with the increased size of farm; (3) large grower adopted the better management practices which results them in to higher net income, followed by medium and small growers. This indicated the applicability of ‘economies of scale’ in mushroom cultivation; (4) of various channels, channel-I was the most common channel amongst different categories of mushroom growers followed by Channel-II (producer- wholesaler- consumer) in small, medium and large size farms; (5) the producer’s share in consumer rupee was the highest in channel-IV followed by III, II and I, respectively. Due to large number of intermediaries, channel-I was least efficient and (6) In major six production constraints the main problem faced by growers was non - availability of quality spawn and in six major marketing constraints the main problem was lack cold storage facilities in Panipat district of Haryana. The study further suggests that (1) good quality spawn should be provided by government organization and research institute. There should be proper labeling of spawn bags indicating the name of mushroom, strain, weight, expiry date, etc. At present, there is no regulating authority in India to monitor the quality of spawn; (2) the Government should install cold storage structure so that the growers far away from local markets can store their produce; (3) since mushroom production is capital intensive in nature, so government should provide loans for growers at cheaper interest rate; (4) more training and more awareness programmes should be conducted by extension agencies through which more number of people can adopt mushroom cultivation as an enterprise; (5) Demonstration should be conducted by State Agricultural University (SAU) and Agriculture Department, on various components of mushroom cultivation viz. spawning, compost making, casing etc; (6) as far as possible, the economies of scale in mushroom production should be followed.