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Subject: Agricultural Economics × Author: Bhangu, Preet Kamal Singh × Start date: 2001 ×
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    Economic evaluation of timber cultivation in Punjab
    (Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2018) Bhangu, Preet Kamal Singh; Manjeet Kaur
    The present study analysed viability of poplar and eucalyptus (desi and clonal) cultivation in block and boundary plantation in Punjab. It further investigated the comparative economics of timber cultivation vis-à-vis wheat-paddy, risk involved, supply chain analysis and adoption behaviour of timber cultivation in Punjab. For the purpose, primary data were collected from 300 farmers; 100 poplar growers, 100 eucalyptus growers and 100 non-adopter farmers from Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur and Muktsar districts. To analyse the supply chain of timber, 84 intermediaries were selected. The data were collected for the year 2015-16. BC ratio, NPV and annuity value were estimated. Two types of agro-forestry systems AFS-1 (wheat + khariff fodder during first four years) and AFS-2 (sugarcane for first two years and wheat during 3-4 years) were identified. AFS-2 (NPV Rs 164998) gave marginally higher returns than AFS-1 (Rs 155489) at 12 % discount rate at fourth year of harvesting. The study revealed that net returns from poplar cultivation were at par with pure cropping system. In case of eucalyptus, the clonal variety gave higher returns in terms of BC ratio, NPV and annuity value. NPV was Rs 52991 for desi eucalyptus and Rs. 76299 for clonal variety at 12% discount rate at the fifth year of harvesting. In boundary plantation, the one side plantation gave the higher returns than two and four side plantation. Farmers got the net margin of Rs 260 per quintal in case of poplar by selling it to pre-harvest contractor whereas in case eucalyptus farmers received net margin of Rs 280 per quintal. Socio-economic parameters like age and members working in agriculture were negatively correlated with adoption behaviour while farm size, education, off farm income and extension contacts were positively correlated with adoption behaviour of timber cultivation.
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    Rural land transactions in Ludhiana district of Punjab
    (Punjab Agricultural University, 2012) Bhangu, Preet Kamal Singh; Sukhpal singh
    The present study has been carried out with the objectives to study the pattern of sale/purchase of agricultural land, the pattern of agricultural land lease market and to study the factors affecting agricultural land market in Ludhiana district of Punjab. Three villages from different blocks of Ludhiana district were selected on the basis of development index. Data were collected during the year 2010-11 regarding land sale/purchase transactions for the year 2001-10 and land lease transactions for the year 2010-11. A total number of 143 farmers were selected, out of which 27 (18.88%) farmers were involved only in sale\purchase transactions, 22 (15.40%) in lease transactions and 94 (65.73%) were involved in sale/purchase as well as lease transactions. The proportion of farmers who sold and sold-cum-purchased land was the highest among marginal and small farmers and the lowest among large farmers. However, the proportion of land buyers was the highest among semi-medium famers and the lowest among marginal farmers. The major land buyers were colonizers, property dealers, commission agents and businessmen who purchased 75 per cent of total sold land in the study area. The proportion of farmers who leased-in and both leased-in/out land was the highest among semi-medium farmers and the lowest among marginal farmers. The number of farmers who leased-out their land was the highest among semi-medium farmers and the lowest among large farmers. The expenditure on land purchase, expenditure on social ceremonies and expenditure on construction of house had positively and significantly influenced agricultural land sale market. However, in land purchase market, only one factor namely sale of land contributed positively and significantly.