Study on Economic Analysis of Cost and Return of Rabi Maize (Zea mays L) in Rajasthan, India
Anju Yadav *
Department of Agricultural Economics & Management, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
S. S. Burark
Department of Agricultural Economics & Management, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Lal Chand Yadav
Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, CTAE, MPUAT, Udaipur, India.
J. M. Garhwal
Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, CTAE, MPUAT, Udaipur, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The present study was conducted to analyze the cost and return of rabi maize in Banswara district of Rajasthan. The study area was selected on the basis of highest gross cropped area of rabi maize in study area. A sample of 120 farmers were selected randomly in the study area during the year 2020-21. Farmers were categorized into two categories i.e., beneficiary (canal irrigation) and non- beneficiary (other than canal irrigation) farms. The standard cost concept method of the CACP was used to calculate cost of cultivation of maize crop. Results revealed that overall cost of cultivation was found ₹37573.98 and ₹37857.86on beneficiary and non- beneficiary farms, respectively. Overall net return was found more on beneficiary compared to non- beneficiary farms. Return per rupee was found more on beneficiary farms compare to non- beneficiary farms i.e., 2.15 and 1.92, respectively.
Keywords: Rabi maize, canal irrigation, cost, return