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D. D. Munda ¹, U. S. SHINGANE ¹, A. O. Tripathi ¹

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

Abstract

Investigation was undertaken to est imate the socio-economic status, seasonality of employment and contribution of female labourers in the total family income considering soybean, cotton, pigeonpea in Kharif season and chiekpea and wheat in Rabi season. For these, total 120 samples were studied considering large, medium, small, marginal farmers and landless labourers. The employment days were observed more in landless labourers. Income earned by the female landless labourers was highest as compared to most of the females of farmers families group.

Keywords

Female Labourer, Employment Days and Income.

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A. O. Tripathi ¹, U. S. Shingane ¹, L. S. Thakare ²

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

Abstract

Investigation was undertaken to estimate cost and returns in organic and inorganic farming considering cotton, pigeonpea, mung in Kharif season and wheat in Rabi season. For these, total 100 samples were studied out of which 50 were organic cultivators and 50 were inorganic cultivators. The gross income was observed higher in organic farming. Input-output ratios were higher in organic farming as compared to inorganic farming. They were 1.49 against 1.27 for cotton, 1.64 against 1.53, for pigeonpea, 1.54 against 1.38 for mung and 1.49 against 1.28 for wheat at cost ‘C’. The major constraints observed were lack of awareness, high input cost, low yield, certification from government and poor market linkage.

Keywords

Organic and Inorganic Farming, Soil Degradation.

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