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ThesisItem Open Access An economic analysis of small millets in Chamba Block of Tehri-Garhwal district (Uttaranchal)(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2005-06) Sharma, Gaurav; Sharma, M.L.The study conducted in Chamba block of district Tehri-Garhwal in Uttaranchal was based on data collected from 60 farmers for the agriculture year 2004-05. The study aims at examining input used pattern and farm productivity, yield gap and level of technology adoption, cost and returns and constraints of small millets on different altitudes. The study revealed that in general that levels of input use was low and there was a significant difference in level of input use per hectare and output per ha among the farmers of valleys, mid-hills and high-hills in both the millets under study (Barnyard millet and finger millet). Farmers in the area were harvesting average yield for below them potential yield (40 per cent) of millets in the area. Farmers were found to use input like seed in excess than of the recommended quality. The use of fertilizer, plant protection chemical were found to be very low. The total cost incurred by the farmers for barnyard millet was estimated to be Rs. 15,536 for high hills, Rs. 14,171 far valleys and Rs. 13,354 for mid-hills. The per ha cost of cultivation for finger millet was estimated dot be Rs. 18,907 for high hills Rs. 16,335 for valleys and Rs. 14,176 for mid hills. The net returns were found to be positive only on variable cost and on cost B2 (variable cost + rental value of land). This indicates the subsistence nature of there millets. Lack of irrigation facilities, poor marketing facilities, scattered and fragmented land holdings, high cost of inputs, Lack of rain fed technologies appeared the major constraint that affect the profitability of the millets in the study area. Strengthening input supply system, development of marketing infrastructure, proper technology dissemination integrated with proper technology dissemination integrated with proper extension services are the important implications emerged from the study for making cultivation of millets remunerative to the farmers in the study area.ThesisItem Open Access Harvest losses and value addition of vegetables in Kumaon division of Uttarakhand(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2009-08) Sharma, Gaurav; Singh, S.P.