International Research Journal of Agricultural Economics and Statistics

Shaminder Kumar ¹, Sanjeev Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Social Science, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.), IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted to analyze the inputs use of cotton cultivation in south-western districts of Punjab at two different points of time viz., 2001-02 and 2009-10. The crosssection data collected under centrally sponsored “Comprehensive scheme to study the cost of cultivation of principal crops in Punjab” from seven villages of different tehsils of south-western zone of Punjab having more than 50 per cent of the net sown area under cotton were taken for the study. The inputs use structure changed significantly during the two study years. During 2001-02, the major share (62.29%) in total human labour was of family labour, followed by casual labour (30.74%) and attached servant labour (6.96%). While during 2009-10, the major share (46.73%) was of human labour followed by casual labour (46.06%) and attached servant labour (7.21%). Due to higher yield advantage, picking in Bt cotton required more labour as this operation is done manually. So, mechanization of picking operation can provide solution to this problem. Adequate storage facility and credit facility will help the farmers to avoid distress sale during glut period and increase their income.

Keywords

Bt-Cotton, Plant Protection, Cost of Cultivation, Input Use, Cost Structure.

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Rajiv Kumar Rana ¹, Sanjeev Kumar ², Shaminder Kumar ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (Assam), IN
2 Department of Social Sciences, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.), IN
3 Department of Social Sciences, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.), IN

Abstract

North-Eastern Himalayan region of India is characterized with diversified agro-climatic condition and is considered as one of the richest places for plant survival in the world. This region is well known as one of the centers of origin of various citrus species. Among the citrus crops, khasi mandarin is one of the most widely cultivated commercial fruit crop and plays a vital role in the socioeconomic development of the people in this region. The present study was conducted to study the various constraints faced by the khasi mandarin growers in Tinsukia district of Assam which falls under the citrus belt of North-East India. The results of the study revealed that the growth rate for area (9.09%) and production (9.76%)of khasi mandarin in Assam was found to significantly positive while for productivity growth rate was non-significant. The results related to constraints faced by khasi mandarin growers revealed that problems of insects and diseases, inadequate FYM/vermicompost, lack of irrigation facilities, low repayment capacity, poor economic status, high interest rate/cumber some procedure of banks, lack of knowledge about package of practices, lack of extension facilities, inadequate training facilities, non-remunerative price for the produce, lack of regulated market and lack of market intelligence were the major production and marketing constraints in the study area. Overall, marketing problems with MPS 73.20 were ranked 1^st by the respondents followed by institutional problems, production problems and financial problems with MPS of 70.60, 66.81 and 60.00, respectively.

Keywords

Citrus, Constraints, Khasi Mandarin.

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