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S. K. Kharat ¹, D. H. Ulemale ², S. N. Ingle ¹

Affiliations
1 Shri Shivaji Agriculture College, Amravati (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics, Shri Shivaji Agriculture College, Amravati (M.S.), IN

Abstract

In this study, an attempt has been made to study the "analysis of yield gap in tur in Amravati district" with view to work out the economics tur production and resource use efficiency. The study was based on primary data on input used and there upon costs was collected from two tahsils viz., Amravati and Nandgoan khandeshwar from two tahsils 45 samples were selected. Per hectare input utilization for tur indicated that the medium farmers were used higher inputs as compared to other farm size group of farmers. Per hectare total cost of cultivation of tur for the sample as whole was Rs. 43118.82 per hectore. Gross retuns from tur at overall level was Rs.71349.48. The input-Output ratio at overall size cost 'C' was 1.65. for the study resource use efficiency of tur, Cobb-Douglas production function was used. In the overall group resources human labour, bullock labour, machine labour, fertilizer, plant protection and area were significant. Marginal value of product to factor cost ratio at overall group in case of human labour, machine labour, fertilizer was positive and bullock labour, seeds, manure, plant protection are negative. Marginal physical product to factor cost ratio indicates the change in total physical product to the change in input level of particular independent variable.

Keywords

Cost of Cultivation, Gross Return, Resourse use Efficiency, Tur.

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P. S. Pardhi ¹, S. M. Sarap ¹, S. N. Ingle ¹, K. R. Mankawade ¹

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

Abstract

In this study, an attempt has been made to study the growth and instability of cotton crop in Amravati division. The study was based on secondary data on area, production and productivity of cotton crop collected from various government publications. The study revealed that compound growth rate of area under cotton was recorded high during period I. The growth rate of yield under cotton was recorded high during period III. The co-efficient of variation and Coppock's instability index with regards to area (5.41 and 6.35 %) was lowest in Akola district among cotton growing districts of Amravati division. However, co-efficient of variation with regards to productivity (31.58 %) was lowest in Yavatmal district and Coppock's instability index with regards to productivity (27.40 %) was lowest in Amravati district. At overall period, the area effect was most stronger factor for increasing production of cotton in all the districts and division as a whole.

Keywords

Compound Growth Rates, Co-Efficient of Variation, Instability, Production, Productivity.

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