Impact of National Food Security Mission (NFSM) on Pulse Economy of Northern Karnataka
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2016-06
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University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad
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The present study was conducted to examine the impact of National Food Security Mission on pulse economy in northern Karnataka. Northern Karnataka was selected purposively as it is one of the major pulses growing area in the state and also covered under the National Food Security Mission scheme. To analyze import-export performance of pulses in India and growth performance in major pulse growing districts (8) of Karnataka the secondary data was collected from various published sources. Multistage stratified random sampling technique was employed for the selection of sample districts (2), taluks (4), villages (8) and farmers (160). Primary data was collected for the crop year 2014-15 from the selected sample farmers in Kalaburagi and Vijayapur districts. The analytical tools employed were compound growth rate analysis, instability index, tabular analysis and budgeting technique.
The growth in import and export of pulses during the study period was positive and increasing annually and the instability index was found higher in case of export of pulses as compared to import of pulses in India. The growth rates in area, production and yield of pigeonpea, chickpea and total pulses during the study period was found positive in majority of the districts and state as a whole. The quantities of inputs utilized and amount of labour used to carry out different operations in one hectare cultivation of pigeonpea and chickpea were more in case of beneficiary farmers as against non-beneficiary farmers. As a result the net returns and gross returns were more in case of beneficiary farmers both in pigeonpea and chickpea crops as compared to non-beneficiary and thus, NFSM scheme has played an important role in enhancing pigeonpea and chickpea production in the study area by adopting improved varieties.
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