Economics of production of durum wheat in vidisha district of m.p.
| dc.contributor.advisor | Nahatkar, S.B. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Yadav, Yashpal Singh | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-07-13T14:18:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-07-13T14:18:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.description.abstract | ABSTRACT Madhya Pradesh is third potential wheat production state in the Indian union, Producing over 7.33 million tonnes from 3.99 million ha. in the year 2006-07. Among wheat exporters united state is at top, exporting 26 per cent of world export followed by Australia, India’s share is approximately 1 per cent of world export. The future of durum wheat adoption in the state depends much on economic consideration and to climate, soil and other natural conditions. Adoption of production by farmers will be depend on their judgment about durum wheat suitability and the profitability in comparison with other crops. The present study was undertaken to assess the economics of production and associated constraints in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh. To examine the cost and return structure of durum wheat. To assess the resource use efficiency in cultivation of durum wheat. To identify the production constraints and suggest policy implication to over come these constraints. Vidisha block of vidisha district was selected purposively as wheat in the main crop and also covered highest area under durum wheat among the block of vidisha district. Vidisha district comprises of 7 blocks viz., Vidisha, Gyaraspur, Ganjbasoda, Nateran, Kurwai, Sironj and Lateri. A cluster of three villages producing maximum durum wheat were selected in consultation with SADO and other officials of Agricultural department. Three villages viz., Piparia, Salaikhedi and Semra were selected randomly from the block. The list of durum wheat growers in the selected villages were prepared according to size of holding viz. small (up to 2 ha.), medium (2.01 to 5 ha) and large (above 5 ha) and 30 Sample respondents from each size group were selected randomly, thus the total 90 sample respondents were selected for detail investigation. The required data were collected through survey method of using of pretested question schedule. The primary data pertain to agricultural year 2008-09. Various farm business analysis were carried out to analyze the collected data. The data were analyzed in the light of objective, using cost of cultivation, cost concept, cost of production and profitability concept. The Cobb-Douglas production function was used for estimation of resource use efficiency in cultivation of durum wheat production by the sample farmers. The micro level analysis of the data of sample holding characterized by 6.24 hectare of average size holding ranging from 1.66 to 13.06 ha on sample farms. The area under cultivation on sample farms was 99 percent of cultivated area. The average size of the family member of the samples respondents were 5.00 and ranged between 4 to 6 under different size groups. Regarding type of family 71 percent of the sample respondents belong to individual and 29 percent belong to joint family system. Regarding castes, about 78 per cent of sample respondents belong to backward cast (OBC), while other respondents belong to schedule cast and general. The average of sample respondents were literate and 20 per cent respondents were illiterate. In case of irrigated area, small and medium size groups (100%) have relatively higher percentage than large size groups. The cropping intensity of sample respondents were 185, 184 and 176 per cent for small, medium and large size, respectively, average cropping intensity of sample respondents was 178 per cent. The average net cultivated area on small and medium size groups were found proportionately almost same which indicates the identical pattern. While area under durum wheat was higher on large size groups followed by medium and small size groups. Rabi crops were dominate in the cropping pattern of sample respondents Rabi crops covered 54 per cent of the total cropped areas. Wheat was the major crops grown by the cultivators and occupied 62 per cent to rabi season area, accounted for 34 per cent to gross cropped area. Operational as well as total cost per quintal decreases with the scale of operation indicating economy of large scale. Out of the total input cost major portion is spent on fertilizer and manure (about 12%) followed by seed (7-8%). Out of the total cost, rental value of land accounts for 38 per cent when valued as 1/6th of the gross income. C3 cost estimated at Rs 595 per quintal. The efficiency coefficient for seed only shows significant contribution towards total income from durum wheat and rest of the variables are non-significant. The diminishing returns to scale prevailed in the cultivation of durum wheat. Lack of knowledge on water management techniques and non availability of improved seed are the major constraints faced by durum wheat producers. Despite of high yield of durum wheat (40-41q/ha) under irrigated condition, there is still scope for enhancing its yield through increasing efficiency of available water and soil through better management practices and soil conditioning (addition of organic material & microbes) The profitability from this crop can be enhanced further through development of thermo insensitive varieties. The coefficient of production function for seed is only highly significant and thus revealing that the seed is a prime carrier for enhancing efficiency of other inputs. The special programme should be implemented for knowledge strengthening on durum wheat producers specially with respect to use of precious input-water. The quality seed of improved variety be made available to the farmers so that the efficiency of the associated inputs can be tapped fully. The special treatment for durum wheat under AEZ is given in the state but still its impact on enhancing the productivity under irrigated condition is not visible and therefore the efforts should be made in mission mode for supply of quality seed and required brand of fertilizer. These efforts will definitely pull the durum wheat production from the IIIrd stage of production to IInd stage. Extension agencies should be strengthen to popularized the improved production technologies. The farmers are advised to use improved implements and machinery for increasing their operational efficiency and effectiveness of operation through time management. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/68698 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | JNKVV | en_US |
| dc.sub | Economics and Farm Management | |
| dc.subject | wheats, costs, productivity, area, crops, sampling, economics, irrigation, tillage equipment, manpower | en_US |
| dc.these.type | M.Sc | |
| dc.title | Economics of production of durum wheat in vidisha district of m.p. | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |