COST OF CULTIVATION AND RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF SOYBEAN CROP IN SAURASHTRA REGION 3712
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2023-07
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JAU JUNAGADH
Abstract
Soybean (Glycine max) is one of the most important oil crops of the world
which also has tremendous importance as a food legume. This study examines the
growth, instability soyabean crop using secondary data and analyses the adoption level,
cost of cultivation, resource use efficiency, and constraints faced by farmers using
primary data of 180 farmers from three districts Rajkot, Junagadh and Gir Somnath.
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of soybean area and production in India
showed modest growth, while the yield had a minimal increase. In contrast, Gujarat
exhibited significant growth in all three aspects. Instability was observed in soybean
production, indicating vulnerability to various factors. The adoption of improved
cultivation practices was moderate to high, with harvesting and seed treatment being
the most widely adopted practices. The cost of cultivation per hectare was high, but the
net profit indicated overall profitability. Resource allocation efficiency analysis
suggested scope for improvement, particularly in the areas of seed, labor, plant
protection, and fertilizer. Farmers faced constraints related to supply, economics, and
marketing, including the lack of improved varieties, credit availability, and market price
fluctuations