ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PESTICIDE USE IN COTTON IN NAGPUR DISTRICT.
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2019-09-16
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Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra.
Abstract
The present study entitled “Economic analysis of pesticide use in cotton in Nagpur district” was undertaken in three tahsils of Nagpur district i.e. Savner, Narkhed and Hingna with a view to know frequency and extent of pesticide used by cotton growers, examine cost and returns with special reference to pesticide use, optimum level of pesticide use and safety measures adopted by farmers in production of cotton. Data pertains to the year 2018-19. The standard cost concepts were used for working out per hectare cost and returns from cotton. The constraint in production and marketing was identified by using simple tabular analysis. The following conclusions were drawn from the study. The study was based on total 90 cotton growers. It states that, the average size of the and holding worked out to 2.19 hectare. Whereas The gross cropped area was 2.70 hectares. The cropping intensity was found to be 127.07 per cent. The per hectare cost of cultivation of cotton crop for the year 2018-19 was worked out to cost C1 was 72775.66 Rs/ha. The major share of cost of cultivation goes towards plant protection chemicals i.e. 8.70 per cent. Whereas return to scale of pesticide was 2.15. The input output ratio was found to maximum as 1:1.16 at cost C. The per hectares cost of cotton production was incurred as Rs. 5022.28 per hectare. The cost benefit ratio worked out was 1:1.65 . The optimum quantity of pesticide required for cotton was 5.27 litr./ha. Farmers spray average 5 to 6 spray per farm of cotton. 47.77 per cent farmers doesn’t use any protective covers during spraying. The high cost of pesticides, inadequate knowledge about safe handling practices and high cost of human labour were the major problems in production cotton.
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Cotton is an important commercial crop that helps rural economy and generates higher income and employment. The study carried out in three tahsils of Nagpur district i.e. Savner, Narkhed and Hingna with a view to know frequency and extent of pesticide used by cotton growers, examine cost and returns with special reference to pesticide use, optimum level of pesticide use and safety measures adopted by farmers in production of cotton. Data pertains to the year 2018-19. The study was based on total 90 cotton growers. In this study “Quantity of pesticide used by farmer is more than optimum level’’ is proved.
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Social Science, Agricultural Economics, Economic analysis
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MANE, SAURABH BABANRAO. (2019). Economic analysis of pesticide use in cotton in Nagpur district. Department of agricultural economics and statistics, Nagpur. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. M. Sc. 2019. Print. vii, 103p. (unpublished).