Mundinamani, S.M.Bindu B.R.2021-12-302021-12-302017-06https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810180140The study on economic analysis of sugarcane mono-cropping, sugarcane based intercropping and alternate cropping systems was conducted in Belagavi district of north Karnataka. It was based on primary data collected from 120 sample respondents during 2016-17. The sample respondents practiced sugarcane mono-cropping, 6 sugarcane based intercropping and 5 alternate cropping systems to sugarcane. The predominant two sugarcane based inter-cropping and alternate cropping systems were considered. The Tabular and functional analysis were employed to analyse data. CS-I (Sugarcane mono-crop), CS-II (Sugarcane+ Fodder maize), CS-III (Sugarcane+ Soybean), CS-IV (Turmeric-sole) and CS-V (Maize + Chickpea + Groundnut) were the five major cropping systems identified in the study area. It was found that , per hectare total cost of cultivation was found to be highest in CS-III ( 1,60,061.09/ha) followed by CS-II, CS-I, CS-IV and CS-V ( 1,56,538.71, 1,45,075.19, 1,42,575.07 and 88,966.06/ha respectively). Maximum net returns per hectare were found under CS-IV ( 1,40,198.04), followed by CS-III, CS-V, CS-II and CS-I ( 1,07,835.52, 84,793.06, 78,391.17 and 54,898.31/ ha, respectively). The MVP/MFC ratio for FYM, bullock labour and machine labour in CS-I, setts/seeds, FYM and human labour in CS-II, setts/ seeds, FYM and human labour in CS-III, Rhizome and irrigation in case of CS-IV and seeds, PPC and bullock labour in case of CS-V were greater than unity, indicating further scope for using additional units these inputs to increase gross income. Lower yield in sugarcane, excess and injudicious use of water, low soil fertility and high cost of cultivation were the major constraints faced by the farmers in sugarcane cultivation.EnglishThesis