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volume 34 issue 3 (september 2014) : 215 - 218,   Doi: 10.5958/0976-0547.2014.01005.2

AGRO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF WETLAND RICE CULTIVATION IN WEST GARO HILLS DISTRICT OF MEGHALAYA, INDIA

M
Md. Mokidul Islam*
D
D.C. Kalita1
1Krishi Vigyan Kender, Tura, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Sangsanggre, P.O.: Dobasipara, West Garo Hills-794 001, India
Cite article:- Islam* Mokidul Md., Kalita1 D.C. (2025). AGRO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF WETLAND RICE CULTIVATION IN WEST GARO HILLS DISTRICT OF MEGHALAYA, INDIA. Agricultural Science Digest. 34(3): 215 - 218. doi: 10.5958/0976-0547.2014.01005.2.

ABSTRACT

A study was conducted in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya during the cropping season of 2010-11 to analyze the economics of wetland rice cultivation. Data for the study were collected from 120 wetland rice farmers through simple random sampling procedure from six different Community Development Blocks. The results showed that the overall cost amounting to cost A1 (Rs. 17,696.21/ha-1), Cost B1 (Rs. 18939.59 ha-1), Cost C1 (Rs. 21632.88 ha-1), Cost C2 (Rs. 23796.17 ha-1) in various size groups of wetland rice farmers.  Total costs of wetland rice production was Rs. 21633 ha-1 with the average productivity of 2323 kg ha-1 in the study area. Gross return was estimated to be Rs. 29051 with the benefit cost ratio of 1.34 at total cost. The highest overall share of utilization of agro-inputs was accounted for by human labour (40.61%) followed by tractor/power tiller (24.29%). Other agro-inputs like seeds, FYM/vermicompost, fertilizers, bullock labour accounted for 6.12, 4.12, 4.29, 2.11 per cent of total expenditure, respectively.

REFERENCES

  1. Anonymous, (2008-09). Government of Meghalaya, Statistical Hand Book, Meghalaya, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Shillong. pp. 40.
  2. Bala B.; Sharma N. and Sharma R.K.(2011).Cost and return structure for the promising enterprise of off-season vegetables in Himachal Pradesh. Agricultural Economics Research Review, 24: 141-148
  3. Haque M.A.; Mustafi B.A.A. and Sarkar A.L.,(1997). Rice production in absentee owners land in rainfed saline area of Bangladesh. Economic Affairs, 42(1):14-22.
  4. Kalita, D.C. and Sarma A.K., (2000). An empirical study on income and efficiency of fish farmers.(In): Proceeding of 46th Annual Technical Session, Assam Science Society, 2:230-233.
  5. Kshirsagar, P. J., (2008). Production, processing and marketing of Kokum (Garcinia indica ) in Konkan region of Maharashtra– an economic analysis. Ph.D Thesis submitted to the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad.
  6. Mohiuddin, M.; Karim M.R.; Rashid M.H.and Huda M.S.,(2007). Efficiency and sustainability of maize cultivation in an area of Bangladesh. International Journal of Crop Production,2(3):44-52.
  7. Raju V.T and Rao D.V.S. (1990). Economics of Farm Production and Management, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi
  8. Suresh A. and Reddy T.R.K.,(2006). Resource use efficiency of paddy cultivation in Peech Command Area of Thrissur district of Kerala: an economic analysis. Agricultural Economic Research Review, 19: 159-171
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    volume 34 issue 3 (september 2014) : 215 - 218,   Doi: 10.5958/0976-0547.2014.01005.2

    AGRO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF WETLAND RICE CULTIVATION IN WEST GARO HILLS DISTRICT OF MEGHALAYA, INDIA

    M
    Md. Mokidul Islam*
    D
    D.C. Kalita1
    1Krishi Vigyan Kender, Tura, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Sangsanggre, P.O.: Dobasipara, West Garo Hills-794 001, India
    Cite article:- Islam* Mokidul Md., Kalita1 D.C. (2025). AGRO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF WETLAND RICE CULTIVATION IN WEST GARO HILLS DISTRICT OF MEGHALAYA, INDIA. Agricultural Science Digest. 34(3): 215 - 218. doi: 10.5958/0976-0547.2014.01005.2.

    ABSTRACT

    A study was conducted in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya during the cropping season of 2010-11 to analyze the economics of wetland rice cultivation. Data for the study were collected from 120 wetland rice farmers through simple random sampling procedure from six different Community Development Blocks. The results showed that the overall cost amounting to cost A1 (Rs. 17,696.21/ha-1), Cost B1 (Rs. 18939.59 ha-1), Cost C1 (Rs. 21632.88 ha-1), Cost C2 (Rs. 23796.17 ha-1) in various size groups of wetland rice farmers.  Total costs of wetland rice production was Rs. 21633 ha-1 with the average productivity of 2323 kg ha-1 in the study area. Gross return was estimated to be Rs. 29051 with the benefit cost ratio of 1.34 at total cost. The highest overall share of utilization of agro-inputs was accounted for by human labour (40.61%) followed by tractor/power tiller (24.29%). Other agro-inputs like seeds, FYM/vermicompost, fertilizers, bullock labour accounted for 6.12, 4.12, 4.29, 2.11 per cent of total expenditure, respectively.

    REFERENCES

    1. Anonymous, (2008-09). Government of Meghalaya, Statistical Hand Book, Meghalaya, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Shillong. pp. 40.
    2. Bala B.; Sharma N. and Sharma R.K.(2011).Cost and return structure for the promising enterprise of off-season vegetables in Himachal Pradesh. Agricultural Economics Research Review, 24: 141-148
    3. Haque M.A.; Mustafi B.A.A. and Sarkar A.L.,(1997). Rice production in absentee owners land in rainfed saline area of Bangladesh. Economic Affairs, 42(1):14-22.
    4. Kalita, D.C. and Sarma A.K., (2000). An empirical study on income and efficiency of fish farmers.(In): Proceeding of 46th Annual Technical Session, Assam Science Society, 2:230-233.
    5. Kshirsagar, P. J., (2008). Production, processing and marketing of Kokum (Garcinia indica ) in Konkan region of Maharashtra– an economic analysis. Ph.D Thesis submitted to the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad.
    6. Mohiuddin, M.; Karim M.R.; Rashid M.H.and Huda M.S.,(2007). Efficiency and sustainability of maize cultivation in an area of Bangladesh. International Journal of Crop Production,2(3):44-52.
    7. Raju V.T and Rao D.V.S. (1990). Economics of Farm Production and Management, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi
    8. Suresh A. and Reddy T.R.K.,(2006). Resource use efficiency of paddy cultivation in Peech Command Area of Thrissur district of Kerala: an economic analysis. Agricultural Economic Research Review, 19: 159-171
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