Agriculture Update

B. R. Pawar ¹, Y. R. Haral ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.)
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Lature (M.S.), IN

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Keywords

Custard Apple, Productivity, Intercept, Production

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P. M. Dahiwade ¹, B. R. Pawar ¹, P. S. Mane ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Latur M.S., IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Latur M.S, IN

Abstract

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Keywords

Wheat, Marketing Channel,marketing Cost, Price Spread

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P. S. Mane ¹, B. R. Pawar ², P. M. Dahiwade ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Latur, M. S., IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, Vasantrao Naik Krishi Vidhyapeeth, Parbhani, M. S., IN
3 Department of Agricultural Economics, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidhyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar, M. S., IN

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Study was conducted for estimation of price spread in different channels of groundnut in Maharashtra. For the study, about 96 summer groundnut growers were randomly selected with area under groundnut and were stratified into two groups like TAG-24 and SB-11 groundnut grower from eight villages of Sengaon tehsil of Hingoli district. Five wholesalers, five village retailers and five town retailers were selected to investigate marketing cost and marketing margin in groundnut marketing. The data pertained for year 2011-12. The results revealed that, price paid by consumer was the highest as Rs. 6470.41 in channel-III (P-W-TR-TC) in which producer's share in consumer's rupee was 71.89 per cent and price spread was found to be Rs. 2119.12. In channel-II (P-VR-VC) price paid by consumer was found to be Rs. 6155.21 in which producer's share in consumer's rupee was 72.08 per cent and price spread was Rs. 1718.44. In channel-I (P-PW-OC) price paid by consumer was Rs. 5035.93 in which producer's share in consumer's rupee was 86.28 per cent and price spread was found to be Rs. 690.92. Thus, in absolute term, net price received by producer was the highest in channel-III followed by that of in channel-II and channel-I.

Keywords

Groundnut, Marketing Channel,marketing Cost, Price Spread

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Ritesh A. Chand ¹, B. R. Pawar ², M. Krishna ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Vasanthrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Vasanthrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), IN

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The present paper entitled, constraints faced in production and marketing of sugarcane in Parbhani district of Maharashtra state was studied by selecting a sample of 60 sugarcane growers from 12 villages. Multistage sampling design was used in selection of district, tehsil, village and sample growers. Relevant data on various types of constraints faced and solutions anticipated were collected using a pre-tested structured schedule by personal interview method. The results of the study revealed that in Parbhani district at large, several constraints such as extreme drought condition, lack of finance and credit facilities, delay in transportation of cane, payments not done in time, non remunerative price of the produce, trouble by harvesting gang, poor road conditions, non-availability of ready use FYM, and inadequate irrigation facilities were amongst the major constraints faced by the growers. In order to overcome these constraints, 100 per cent of the respondents suggested that government should provide drip irrigation facility under strict monitoring scheme to all sugarcane growers in the region. Majority of the farmers strongly suggested that adequate provisions must be in place to ensure remunerative price is paid for the produce. In addition, a large number of growers submitted request if bank loan facility could increase at nominal interest rate at times when it's required the most.

Keywords

Constraints, Production, Marketing.

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A. D. Kakade ¹, B. R. Pawar ¹, S. S. Bankar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN

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Maharashtra has 58 grape winery units and grape wine production is 2.11 crore litres per annum. About 32 winery units were selected for present study. The concept of variable cost and fixed cost was used for determining production cost in the firm. Data were pertained to the year 2009-10. The results revealed that investment was found to be Rs.13005392.75 in fermentation tank, pneumatic press with volumetric pump and insulation tank with sliding were predominant items of investment. Total cost was Rs.19103501.72 in which share of variable cost was 68.81 per cent followed by that of fixed cost (30.19 per cent). Grape wine production was 191590.63 liters. Net profit was Rs.9017996.20 per annum. Per liter cost of production of grape wine was found to be Rs.52.11.

Keywords

Grape Wine, Variable Cost, Fixed Cost, Gross Return, Profit.

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B. M. Thombre ¹, B. R. Pawar ², R. R. Chole ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN
3 Department of Extension Education, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (M.S.), IN

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For the study, Udgir tehsil of Latur district was selected and from five villages in all ninety cattle tail-hair producers were selected. Data pertained for the year 2007-08. The results revealed that mostly cattle tail-hair producers were from middle age group with education level up to Secondary School. Mostly herd size of cattle was low in the study area. Intensively, cattle tail- hair rope was used for seed drill and offspring’s palana. Lack of skill of industrial products of cattle tail-hair can be solved by training to youth on manufactured products. All the suggestions can be considered in policy making for solving the problems of cattle tail-hair producers.

Keywords

Tail-Hair, Cattle, Constraints, Suggestions.

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B. R. Pawar ¹, A. D. Kakade , S. S. Bankar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN

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In grape wine production, producers are facing problems in production and marketing. Solution of problems must be given on the basis of suggestions. In regard to these aspects, the study was undertaken in the year 2009-10. Data were collected by personal interview method. Frequency and percentage method was used to analyze the constraints and suggestions of grape wine producers. Results revealed that high initial investment was severe problem which was expressed by 93.75 per cent of grape wine producers followed by that of import of yeast and other chemical (90.63 per cent) and non-availability of skilled labourers (78.13 per cent). Similarly, lack of required quantity of raw material, absence of uniformity in license fee for sale of wine and high burden of VAT charges were also important problems in grape wine production and marketing. In order to solve the problems, provision of policy for initial investment was expressed by 93.75 per cent of producer followed by reduction in cost of yeast and chemicals (87.50 per cent) and reduction in VAT charges (62.50 per cent). Thus, severe problem could be controlled by considering the suggestions for policy implication.

Keywords

Grape Wine, Constraints, Suggestions, Frequency, Rank.

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A. D. Kakade ¹, B. R. Pawar ¹, S. S. Bankar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN

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Maharashtra has 58 grape winery units of which 32 grape winery units were selected for knowing the effect of socio-economic characteristics on grape wine productivity. Data pertained for the year 2099-10. Arithmetic means, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, correlation and regression analyses were used to draw the inferences. The results revealed that coefficient of variation with respect to interest rate, visit to foreign countries, recruited technical persons, life of firm showed more stability in grape wine production. Correlation coefficient of education level, per day crushing capacity, crushing days showed positive relationship with grape wine productivity. Regression coefficient of education level, experience, per day crushing capacity, training in wine technology and recruited technical persons showed positive effect on grape wine productivity. Thus, there was 89 per cent of variation in wine productivity due to all socio-economic characteristics together.

Keywords

Grape Wine, Socio-Economic, Linear Function, Productivity, Correlation, Regression.

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B. R. Pawar ¹, P. P. Yeware , D. S. Deshmukh ², V. V. Landge ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Parbhani (M.S.), IN

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Attempt has been made to examine the socio-economic characteristics of murugbahar sweet orange grower and their effect on productivity of the crop. Investigation was carried out during the year 2007-08. Coss sectional data were collected from fifty sweet orange growers. The results revealed that age of owner was 40.56 years with family size of 8.42 persons and investment on commonly used assets was Rs.23683.70. They showed lower coefficient of variation as compared to other characteristics. Use of bullock pair, milch animal and education level showed higher marginal productivity in sweet orange production. The coefficient of multiple determination (R2) was 0.547 which indicated 54.70 per cent of variation in the productivity.

Keywords

Sweet Orange, Mrugbahar, Productivity.

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P. P. Yeware ¹, B. R. Pawar ², V. V. Landge ², D. S. Deshmukh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Parbhani (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN

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Present investigation was carried out during the year 2007-08. 50 Mrugbahar sweet orange growers were selected for the study. Project evaluation measures namely, NPW, BCR, N/K ratio and IRR were used. Gestation plus economic life of garden was found to be 21 years. Benefit cost ratio was 1.21.It implied that the sweet orange garden was in profit. N/K ratio was 1.69 which was indicating that investment in the project was feasible. Internal rate of return was found to be 18.89 per cent. It inferred that garden owner could get higher return than opportunity cost in Mrugbahar sweet orange production

Keywords

Sweet Orange, Mrugbahar, Financial Feasibility.

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D. S. Deshmukh ¹, B. R. Pawar ², P. P. Yeware ¹, V. U. Landge ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Parbhani (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN
3 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN

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Various types of traditional health foods can be prepared from pearlmillet. Data pertained to the year 2008-09 in order to study consumer’s preference towards pearlmillet processed products in Beed district of Maharashtra state. Cluster analysis was used to analyse the opinion scores given by consumers of pearlmillet products. The results revealed that, the consumer was preferring Bhakari and Dashmi with similarity measures of 0.374 followed by that of Papads and Thalipeeth with similarity measure of 0.352. It inferred that, consumer could consume the processed products after roasted. Hence, this aggregate cluster is named as a dimension of roasted products. Similarly in regard to medium aggregate similarity measure was 0.297. In next order Kharvade and Usal showed similarity measure 0.272. It inferred that consumer was preferring these products which were in cooked froms. Hence, this aggregate cluster is designated as a dimension of cooked products. In regard to low aggregate cluster, consumer preferred Shev which showed similarity measure 0.258. In next order Khurdaya and Shankarpali with 0.257 and lastly Chakali with 0.230 similarity value. Hence, this aggregate cluster is called as a dimension of fried products.

Keywords

Pearlmillet, Products, Cluster, Consumption, Dimension.

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B. R. Pawar ¹, D. S. Deshmukh ², P. P. Yeware ², V. V. Landge ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Parbhani (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Pearlmillet (Pennisetum typhoids L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in India. The productivity is influenced by the production methods as well as the socio-economic characteristics of pearlmillet grower. The data pertained to the year 2008-09 in order to study the effect of socio-economic characteristics of the grower on the productivity of pearlmillet crop. Linear function was fitted to the data. Results revealed that, regression coefficients of family size (0.212), livestock (0.301) and capital investment on bullock pair (0.003) were positive and significant. Thus, it inferred that if one added person to family size, one added unit of livestock and one added rupee to investment on bullock pair could lead to increase the productivity of pearlmillet by 0.212, 0.301 and 0.003 quintal, respectively.

Keywords

Pearlmillet, Productivity, Effect, Linear Function, Regression Coefficient.

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V. V. Landge ¹, B. R. Pawar ², P. P. Yeware ¹, D. S. Deshmukh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Parbhani (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Banana (Musa paradisica L.) is one of the most important fruit crops in the world. Banana is not only the staple food of million of people but also most important commercial crop of tropical region. In all 60 banana product consumers were randomly selected from Nanded city. Data pertained to the year 2007-08. cluster analysis was used to analyse the opinion scores given by banana product consumers. The result revealed that, the consumer was preferring more banana barfi and banana ice-cream with similarity measure of 0.633 followed by banana powder and banana jam with similarily value of 0.498. It implied that consumer was preferring more banana barfi and banana ice-cream, banana powder and jam in high aggregate cluster. Hence, this cluster is named as highly preffered dimension. Similarly, consumer was preferring moderately banana ripened fruit and banana shikran, raw banana vegetable, banana pakoda and banana juice. Hence it is called as banana medium prferd dimension. Salad and chips are in low performance. Hence it is called as law preferred dimension.

Keywords

Banana, Products, Cluster, Consuption.

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B. R. Pawar ¹, D. S. Deshmukh ², V. V. Landage ³, P. P. Yeware ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Parbhani (M.S.), IN
3 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN

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Investigation was carried out during the year 2008-09. Multistage sampling design was adopted for selection of the district, tehsil, villages and farmers. Overall ninety six pearlmillet growers were selected for present study. The data were collected from the sample farmers by personal interview method with the help of pretested schedule. The frequency and percentage method was used to analyse the data. The results revealed that, higher rate of fertilizer (78.13 per cent), low market value of pearlmillet (65.53 per cent), non-availability of fertilizers in time (60.42 per cent), lack of rainfall (55.20 per cent) and non-availability of labour at time of harvesting (53.12 per cent) were the major constraints of pearlmillet growers. To overcome these constraints, the adoption of organic farming (65.62 per cent), selling of pearlmillet through different types of tasty products (60.42 per cent), adoption of contract system of harvesting (58.33 per cent) early purchasing of fertilizers with availability at village level (57.29 per cent) were the suggestions of pearlmillet grower.

Keywords

Pearlmillet, Constraints, Frequency, Suggestions.

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V. V. Landge ¹, B. R. Pawar ¹, P. P. Yeware ², D. S. Deshmukh ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Parbhani (M.S.), IN

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Investigation was carried out during the year 2007-08. From six villages of Ardhapur tehsil of Nanded district, forty eight drip irrigated and fourty eight flood irrigated banana growers were randomly selected for the study. Cross sectional data were collected from the banana growers with the help of pretested schedule by personal interview method. The frequency and percentage method was used to analyse the data. The results revealed that banana growers faced many problems like regular load shading of electricity for too long interval in day time that was expressed by 93.78 per cent and 89.58 per cent of drip and flood irrigated banana growers, respectively. Non-availability of labours for harvesting in time was next major problem which was expressed by 79.17 per cent and 72.92 per cent of drip and flood irrigated banana growers, respectively. To overcome these constraints it was observed that supply of electricity that was suggested by 87.50 per cent and 83.33 per cent of drip and flood irrigated banana growers, respectively.

Keywords

Banana, Constraints, Frequency, Suggestions, Rank.

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J. B. Tawale ¹, B. R. Pawar ²

Affiliations
1 Krushi Tantra Vidhyala, Yedshi, Osmanabad (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN

Abstract

An interview schedule was administered on the respondents to find out the constraints and suggestions faced by soybean growers. About 180 soybean growers were selected from Latur district of Maharashtra. Data pertained to the year 2007-08. Frequency and percentage method was used to analyse the opinion. The result revealed that, constraints like attack of insect pests and diseases was expressed by 74.45 per cent of soybean growers. In next order, shortage of labour at time of harvesting (62.78 per cent), and low price of soybean at the time of harvesting (61.11 per cent) were major constraints by the soybean growers. In regard to suggestions, provision of training in regard to pest and disease controls was suggested by 61.11 per cent, followed by provision of high rate for soybean was suggested by 53.89 per cent farmers.

Keywords

Soybean, Constraints, Suggestions, Growers.

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V. V. Landge ¹, B. R. Pawar ¹, D. S. Deshmukh ², P. P. Yeware ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Latur (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, College of Agriculture, Parbhani (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Banana (Musa paradisica.L.) is one of the most important fruit crops in the world. It ranks next to mango in both area and production in India. About 48 drip irrigated banana growers were randomly selected for the study. Cross sectional data were collected from the banana growers with the help of pretested schedule by personal interview method. The study was conducted to know the resource productivity, resource use efficiency and optimum resource use in banana production. Cobb-Douglas production function was fitted to the data. The results revealed that the regression coefficient of machine labour, irrigation and area under banana was 0.054, 0.203 and 0.213, respectively which were positive and significant. Marginal productivity with respect to area, bullock labour and machine labour was 51.291, 2.759 and 2.746 quintals, respectively. It inferred that if area is increased by one hectare, bullock labour increased by one pair and machine labour increased by one hour, it would lead to increase banana production by 51.291, 2.759 and 2.746 quintals, respectively. The sum of the production elasticities (bi ) was 0.576 which indicated decreasing return to scale.

Keywords

Banana, Regression, Coefficient, Optimum Resource, Marginal Product, Drip Irrigated.

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