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Sowmya, H. S.
- Impact of Mechanization on Cost Reduction, Yield, Profitability and Drudgery in Paddy Cultivation
Authors
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga-577 225, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Economics and Development, Vol 6, No 11 (2018), Pagination: 1-7Abstract
Objectives: To assess the impact of different degrees of mechanization on yield and profitability of paddy.
Methods/Statistical analysis: A total of 71 paddy farms were selected from Shimoga district of Karnataka in India and post stratified into less mechanized, moderately mechanized and highly mechanized based on number of operations mechanized. Primary data pertaining to labour, material inputs, output and their prices were elicited using interview schedule for 2016-17. Tabular presentation and budgeting techniques were used to estimate economics and energy use efficiency was computed using relevant ratios.
Findings: The mechanization has resulted in cost reduction to the tune of 24.22% on HMF and 11.04% on MMF compared to LMF. The reduced dependence on human labour was around 47.93 percent on HMF and 28.50% on MMF compared to LMF. HMF and MMF realized additional yield of 4.96q and 2.33q, respectively over LMF. The percent rise in net returns was to the tune of 130.45% on HMF and 47.26% on MMF compared to LMF. HMF was found to be efficient and productive in terms of energy use in paddy cultivation compared to MMF and LMF.
Application/Improvements: Government should promote mechanization through establishment of custom hiring centres in large numbers to enable marginal and small farmers to avail its benefit at affordable rates.
Keywords
Mechanization, Profitability, Paddy, Yield, Drudgery.Full Text
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- Cost Reduction, Yield and Profit Enhancement in Maize Cultivation Through Mechanization
Authors
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga - 577 225, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Economics and Development, Vol 6, No 11 (2018), Pagination: 1-10Abstract
Objectives: To assess the impact of different degrees of mechanization on cost reduction, productivity and profitability of maize cultivation.
Methods/Statistical analysis: A sample of 47 maize growers was selected from Shimoga district of Karnataka. Farms were post classified into highly, moderately and less mechanized based on the degrees of mechanization. Enterprise budgeting, energy indicators, dummy variable technique, data envelopment analysis are the tools employed in the study. The data on inputs used, labour use pattern, output, prices of inputs and output were elicited using structured schedule for the agricultural year 2016-17.
Findings: Mechanization in maize has led to cost saving and increased profit of 20.21% and 32.14% on HMF compared to LMF. Mechanization reduced dependence on human labour to an extent of 64.28% and 18.50% on HMF and MMF compared to LMF. Mechanical energy was found to be the cheapest energy source at ₹2.93% MJ. HMF was found to be economically efficient in resource use compared to MMF and LMF. The dummy variable analysis indicated that additional rupee spent on machine labour increases net returns by ₹4.45 while it was meager ₹0.38 from human labour.
Application/Improvements: Mechanization should be made affordable to marginal and small farmers through establishment of more number of custom hiring centres sponsored by Government in collaboration with NGO’s/ private agencies.
Keywords
Maize, Cost Reduction, Yield, Profit, Mechanization.Full Text
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