A study on Agri-preneurship development in Begusarai district of Bihar
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2018
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa (Samastipur)
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The present study entitled with “A study on agri-preneurship development in Begusarai district of Bihar” was undertaken in Begusarai sadar and Matihani blocks of Begusarai district. Both primary and secondary data were used for the study. First of all, secondary data was obtained from the different government agencies at the district level in order to study the trend of agri-preneurship development and primary data was collected from 60 respondents with the help of well-structured pre-tested schedule through survey method.
The analysis revealed that most of the agri – preneurs belonged to middle age group (46.6 %), educated up to secondary level (30.3%), nuclear type family (60.0%), having medium family size (45.0%), small land holding (40.0%) and having farming as occupation (55.0 %).
The aggregate numbers of agri-preneurship units were accounted for 1798, which were established during the period 2011-12 to 2015-16, grown with a compound growth rate of 1.78 per annum.
The study showed that, on an average, per unit total cost of production of sample vermicompost was Rs.21014.03. Gross return obtained from sale of vermicompost and sale of worms were altogether Rs.55761.00. The cultivation of one acre of tissue culture Banana provided net return to the tune of Rs.178160.85 from crop-I and Rs.198030.84 from crop-II. The net return per bunch of banana was calculated Rs.110.00 and Rs.129.00 for crop-I and crop-II, respectively. The net returns from planting of one acre of high density orchard were estimated to be Rs.-22715.94, Rs.-27611.90, Rs.-20881.51, Rs.-27186.4, Rs.67560.55 and Rs.124123.37 from the respective year 0, I, II, III, IV and V (full economic return begins). Herd of eight cross breed cows fetched net income per month Rs.37562.55 during the lactation period.
Lack of consumer awareness, inadequate access to training program, non-availability of loan facility, lack of finance, lack of pertinent knowledge about new innovations, lack of regular and effective training program for upgrading the know how (skill) related to agri-preneurs and low level of education were observed as important constraints faced by respondents .
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