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K. R. Nethrayini ¹, S. M. Mundinamani ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad Karnataka, IN

Abstract

The Technology Mission on Oilseeds (TMO) was launched during 1986 by the Central Government to increase the production of oilseeds. Subsequently, pulses were also brought within the purview of the Mission during 1990-91. Pulses are the second most important food crops after cereals. Karnataka is the major producer of pulses and ranks in top five pulses producing states in India. This study covers the changes in area, production and yield of pulses during pre and post Technology Mission on Oilseeds and Pulses (TMOP) and decomposition effect of TMOP on production of pulses. District wise as well as state level secondary data were used. The study period was divided into period-I (Pre TMOP) from 1981-82 to 1989-90, period -II (Post TMOP) from 1990-91 to 2009-10 and period-III from 1981-82 to 2009-10 (overall). The analytical tools employed were Compound growth rate and Hazell's Decomposition analysis. The results showed that the increase in production from Pre TMOP (0.33 %) to Post TMOP (3.27 %) is because of the yield increase which is mainly due to intervention of TMOP. The rate of increase in mean area was found to be the dominant source of pulse output growth in the state. The change in the variance of production for the state was contributed by the interaction between changes in mean yield and mean area was found to be negligible.

Keywords

Technology Mission on Oilseeds And Pulses (TMOP), Compound Growth Rate, Hazell’s Decomposition Analysis

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K. V. S. Bhakthavatsalam ¹, S. M. Mundinamani ², D. J. Rani ³, Gayathri Mohan ⁴

Affiliations
1 Division of Dairy, Economics, Statistics and Management, ICAR National Dairy Research Institute, Southern Regional Station, BENGALURU (KARNATAKA), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, DHARWAD (KARNATAKA), IN
3 Department of Agricultural Bantumilli, KRISHNA (A.P.), IN
4 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences (G.K.V.K.), BENGALURU (KARNATAKA), IN

Abstract

The research study aims to investigate the comparison between On-Farm Demonstrations (OFD) and traditional method (farmers' fields) of paddy cultivation with special reference to socio-economic characteristic features, cropping pattern and cost and returns in Dharwad district of Karnataka state. Both primary and secondary data were used. The findings revealed that the average age of the farmers growing paddy in traditional method was around 45 years whereas in the case of OFD it was around 42 years. The average family size of the traditional paddy farmers was six members while OFD farmers it was five members. Further, the findings related to land holdings, the average land holding of traditional paddy farmers (1.93 ha)was less when compared to OFD paddy farmers (2.72 ha). However, the major crops grown during Kharif by the sample farmers were paddy and maize. It was also noticed that the cropping intensity was marginally high on the farms of OFD paddy farmers (194.48%) when compared to traditional paddy farmers (164.76%). The findings related to input utilization pattern in the study area conveys that among various inputs used in paddy cultivation, the OFD farmers used more of human labour, machine labour and organic manures, whereas traditional farmers used more of seeds, bullock labour and chemical fertilizers. The findings of cost and returns reveals that the gross returns and net returns of OFD farmers were observed to be higher (Rs. 55018 and Rs. 24953.47) when compared to traditional farmers (Rs. 43638.50 and Rs. 11193.40), respectively. Hence, the study suggests that this kind of technology should be disseminated through Krishi Vignana Kendra (KVKs) and appropriate extension methods of communication among farming community in order to get benefited from this promising technology especial for small and marginal farmers to earn better returns within available resources in the farm.

Keywords

Farm Demonstration, Paddy, Field, Dharwad.

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Shreeshail Rudrapur ¹, S. M. Mundinamani ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted in four districts of northern Karnataka namely, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Bidar and Kalaburgi to know the impact of micro irrigation on sugarcane productivity and profitability over the conventional method of irrigation. 120 farmers practicing drip irrigation and 120 farmers practicing conventional method of irrigation in cultivation of sugarcane were selected purposively for the study and thus the total sample size was 240. Purposive multistage random sampling procedure was followed for the selection of the samples. The results of the study revealed that the highest yield was obtained in case of drip irrigated farms (164.77 t/ha) compared to conventional irrigated farms (130.27 t/ha). Among the two methods of irrigation, the total cost incurred in case of conventional method of irrigation was highest (Rs. 180304.07/ha) as compared to cost incurred in cultivation of sugarcane under drip irrigation (Rs. 146007.96/ha). The irrigation method wise analysis of gross returns indicated that the gross returns obtained per hectare in case of drip irrigated farms was high (Rs. 297720.98/ha) compared to conventional irrigated farms (Rs. 230856.55/ha). With respect to net returns also, the per hectare net returns obtained in drip irrigated farms was high (Rs. 151713.02/ha) as compared to conventional irrigated farms (Rs. 50552.49/ha). Thus the cultivation of sugarcane crop in the study area was found to be highly profitable under drip irrigation as also supported by a high magnitude of returns per rupee investment (2.04) compared to sugarcane cultivation under conventional method of irrigation (1.28).

Keywords

Drip Irrigation, Conventional Method of Irrigation, Yield, Total Cost, Net Returns.

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Laxmi N. Tirlapur ¹, S. M. Mundinamani ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

Agriculture in India is one of the most important sectors of its economy. Though, the share of Indian agriculture in the GDP has been steadily declining over the years. Main reason for deceleration in agricultural growth is declining investment in agriculture research and development and irrigation, inefficiency of rural credit and extension. One more the most important factor is; inefficient use of resources is the reason for declined growth of agriculture sector. So the present study was under taken in Dharwad district to analyse the resource use efficiency of major crops. Major crops grown in the district such as chickpea, cotton, paddy, soybean, maize and chilli were selected for the study. Multistage random sampling was adopted for selection of sample respondents. Cobb-Douglas production technique was employed. Results of the study revealed that seed, fertilizers, PPC and machine labour were over utilized and human labour and bullock labour were underutilized by the chickpea farmers. Cobb-Douglas production function for cotton under rainfed condition revealed that seed, PPC, human labour and bullock labour were over utilized and FYM, fertilizer and machine labour were underutilized. During production of paddy seed, fertilizers, FYM, bullock labour and machine labour were over utilized and human labour and PPC were underutilized by the farmers. FYM and PPC were underutilized and seed, fertilizers, human labour, bullock labour and machine labour were underutilized by farmers in cultivation of soybean. Resource use efficiency under rainfed chilli production revealed that seed, PPC, bullock labour and machine labour were over utilized and FYM, fertilizer and human labour were under utilized by the farmers.

Keywords

Resource Use Efficiency, Marginal Value Cost, Marginal Fixed Cost.

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Priyadarshini C. Gadad ¹, Shilpa P. Chowti ¹, S. M. Mundinamani ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The study was conducted to know the resource use efficiency and resource use pattern in Soybean cultivation in Dharwad district of Karnataka. In Dharwad district 2 villages were selected randomly such as, Kavalageri and Narendra. From each village, 15 respondents growing Soybean were selected thus making a total sample of 30. Multistage sampling procedure was followed for selection of 30 Soybean growing farmers. Production function techniques were used to analyze the data. To estimate the resources use efficiency Cobb-Douglas production function was employed and Allocative efficiency = MVP/MFC. In order to determine the efficiency of allocation of the resources or price efficiency. The analysis of input utilization clearly indicates that the labour utilization was more. With respect yield obtained in study area was 21.24 quintal of main product and 15.07 tones of by product. The regression co-efficient of fertilizer (0.27) and bullock labour (0.05) are significant hence, it indicating increase in the use of these resources over and above the present level lead to a significant increase in gross returns.Whereas, the resources in study area was over utilized but are still in the rational region of production except hence there is need of optimal use of resources.

Keywords

Soybean, Protein, Animal Feed, Crop.

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