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Vikram Yogi ¹, Amit Kar ², Sidharth Bhardwaj ², Vinay Mehala ³

Affiliations
1 Division of Agricultural Economics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, NEW DELHI, IN
2 Division of Agricultural Economics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, NEW DELHI, IN
3 Departments of Agricultural Economics, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, HISAR (HARYANA), IN

Abstract

The study has compared the economics of wheat production in Haryana in zero tillage with zero seed drill machine and Turbo seeder methods. The study indicates the net income has been found higher in Turbo seeder method, mainly due to lower cost of production compared to that in Zero seed drill method. The study has observed that ZT with turbo seeder technology has potential to provide additional income to farmers and help in conservation of scarce resources. The benefit cost ratio had been worked out and it was found to be 2.02 for zero seed drill and 2.21 for the turbo seeder tillage method of wheat cultivation, which shows that turbo seeder method of wheat cultivation is economically feasible. Despite several advantages, adoption of turbo seeder technology has been limited and one major constraint identified is the difficulty in accessing a Turbo seeder machine during sowing period. The study has suggested that ZT with turbo seeder technology should be disseminated on a wider scale and availability of turbo seeder should be ensured at least through custom-hiring basis on timely.

Keywords

Zero Tillage, Zero Seed Drill, Turbo Seeder.

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C. S. Sathish Gowda ¹, Aditya ¹, Amit Kar ¹

Affiliations
1 Division of Agricultural Economics, IARI, New Delhi, IN

Abstract

Study on impact of electronic initiatives vis-a-vis e-mandi on agricultural marketing was carried out in selected APMC markets of Karnataka during the year 2017. E mandi provides complete end to end solution by computerizing of all the activities from gate entry to exit. One of the important provisions under this system are electronic tendering instead of manual tendering, integration of APMC markets and online payment etc. Electronic tendering process reduces the malpractices like price manipulations etc. and brings higher competition and efficiency in marketing process. Price realization in e-mandi is more compare to prices in non e-mandi. In copra and onion Rs. 292 and 113 higher prices compare to prices in non e-mandi, respectively. Majority of the stakeholders involved in e-mandi are satisfied with the different provisions of e-mandi. But, some of the components like participation of traders from different APMC market, lack of proper grading system and online payment system is not upto satisfactory level, which hinders the farmers to realize better prices for their produce.

Keywords

E-Mandi, APMC, Difference in Difference Method.

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C. S. Sathish Gowda ¹, K. B. Umesh ², Amit Kar ¹

Affiliations
1 Division of Agricultural Economics, IARI, New Delhi, IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore(Karnataka), IN

Abstract

Impact assessments significantly differ from monitoring and evaluation. It is essential to demonstrate the success of research outcomes and to understand how research efforts are impact the local communities and thereby accountability to the stakeholders. Economic surplus model is one of the most commonly used methods to assess the economic impact of a technology because of its simplicity and less data requirement. It measures the total economic benefits generated out of a new technology. It is possible to estimate the return to investment by calculating a variation of consumer and producer surplus through a technological change induced by research. The study on economic impact assessment of a technology using economic surplus model for the high yielding variety of Redgram (BRG-1) was carried out in Karnataka in the year 2016. Impact assessment of a technology involves measurement of potential economic benefits generated by the use of new technology. Study uses the agronomic data on yield, production levels, cost of adoption and adoption rate of high yielding variety and farm harvest prices to assess the impact. Net social gain realized out of new variety was Rs. 141 crores. Change in consumer surplus was Rs.106 crores and change in producer surplus was Rs. 35 crores. The internal rate of return was 66 per cent with net present value of Rs. 67 crores from the stream of net social gains at 2011-12 prices. The study on economic impact assessment of a technology using economic surplus model for the high yielding variety of redgram (BRG-1) was carried out in Karnataka in the year 2016. Impact assessment of a technology involves measurement of potential economic benefits generated by the use of new technology. Study uses the agronomic data on yield, production levels, cost of adoption and adoption rate of high yielding variety and farm harvest prices to assess the impact. Net social gain realized out of new variety was Rs. 141 crores. Change in consumer surplus was Rs.106 crores and change in producer surplus was Rs. 35 crores. The internal rate of return was 66 per cent with net present value of Rs. 67 crores from the stream of net social gains at 2011-12 prices.

Keywords

Economic Impact Assessment, Economic Surplus, High Yielding Variety.

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