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Subject: Agricultural Economics × Author: Sharma, Damini × Start date: 2009 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    ECONOMICS OF GARDEN PEA CULTIVATION IN KULLU DISTRICT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH.
    (CSK HPKV,Palampur, 2019-07) Sharma, Damini; Bala, Brij
    Pea is the major commercial vegetable crop of district Kullu. It occupies the maximum area under vegetable crops as it is cultivated not only in Rabi season but also cultivated during Kharif season in some parts of the district. Keeping in view the economic importance of the crop, the present study has been proposed to look into the costs and returns involved in its cultivation. Various technological gaps, problems and constraint in pea cultivation were also studied. The study was conducted in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. Two blocks were selected purposively, one Kharif and other Rabi pea dominant block. Then a sample of five villages in each block was selected. A sample of 60 farmers was selected by proportional allocation method in the selected villages. The sample pea growers were classified into two groups i.e. Group I (Rabi pea growers) and Group II (Kharif pea growers).Primary data were gathered by survey method for agricultural year 2017-18. Average area under pea cultivation was 0.40 ha on Group I and 0.53 ha on Group II farms. The average yield was observed to be 91.48q/ha on Group I farms which was higher than the Group II farms i.e.38.17 q/ha. The total variable cost of pea per hectare on Group I farms was Rs 85,393 and Rs 59,277 on Group II farms. The total value of output was found to be Rs 2,28,700 and Rs 1,71,765 per hectare on Group I and Group II farms, respectively. The net returns over variable cost were Rs 1,43,306 and Rs 1,12,487, respectively for Group I and Group II pea growers. The technological gaps were observed to be positive in all the inputs which indicated that there exists ample scope of enhancing the yield of the crop by increasing input-use levels. The gaps in yields of crops were contributed more by the faulty management practices in the pea cultivation. Non-availability of labour, high labour charges, non-availability of inputs, fluctuating prices and lack of extension services were some of the problems faced by the farmers. Efficient extension services imparting proper knowledge of improved pea cultivation technology, and availability of quality inputs to farmers on time should be ensured so that the production of pea, especially Kharif pea is enhanced to level the potential yield and the farmers can earn more income.
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    ECONOMICS OF GARDEN PEA CULTIVATION IN KULLU DISTRICT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH.
    (CSKHPKV, Palampur, 2019-07) Sharma, Damini; Bala, Brij
    Pea is the major commercial vegetable crop of district Kullu. It occupies the maximum area under vegetable crops as it is cultivated not only in Rabi season but also cultivated during Kharif season in some parts of the district. Keeping in view the economic importance of the crop, the present study has been proposed to look into the costs and returns involved in its cultivation. Various technological gaps, problems and constraint in pea cultivation were also studied. The study was conducted in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. Two blocks were selected purposively, one Kharif and other Rabi pea dominant block. Then a sample of five villages in each block was selected. A sample of 60 farmers was selected by proportional allocation method in the selected villages. The sample pea growers were classified into two groups i.e. Group I (Rabi pea growers) and Group II (Kharif pea growers).Primary data were gathered by survey method for agricultural year 2017-18. Average area under pea cultivation was 0.40 ha on Group I and 0.53 ha on Group II farms. The average yield was observed to be 91.48q/ha on Group I farms which was higher than the Group II farms i.e.38.17 q/ha. The total variable cost of pea per hectare on Group I farms was Rs 85,393 and Rs 59,277 on Group II farms. The total value of output was found to be Rs 2,28,700 and Rs 1,71,765 per hectare on Group I and Group II farms, respectively. The net returns over variable cost were Rs 1,43,306 and Rs 1,12,487, respectively for Group I and Group II pea growers. The technological gaps were observed to be positive in all the inputs which indicated that there exists ample scope of enhancing the yield of the crop by increasing input-use levels. The gaps in yields of crops were contributed more by the faulty management practices in the pea cultivation. Non-availability of labour, high labour charges, non-availability of inputs, fluctuating prices and lack of extension services were some of the problems faced by the farmers. Efficient extension services imparting proper knowledge of improved pea cultivation technology, and availability of quality inputs to farmers on time should be ensured so that the production of pea, especially Kharif pea is enhanced to level the potential yield and the farmers can earn more income.