Cost and Return Analysis of Organic Crops for Sustainable Livelihood Security of Small & Marginal Farmers

Author: Narinder Panotra, Vikas Shamra, Anil Bhat and Lakshmi Kant Sharma

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Abstract

Organic farming has the potential to provide benefits in terms of environmental protection, conservation of non-renewable resources and improved food quality. But it needs to overcome challenges like low yield during initial years of conversion and government support to help farmers in the production as well as marketing process. The present investigation Cost and Return Analysis of Organic Crops were carried out in the field experiments conducted at Organic Farming Research Centre, SKUAST-Jammu, Chatha during 2016-17, 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. CACP cost concepts and economic viability tools are used for analysis of the data. Per hectare gross returns and net returns for Basmati 370 was found to be Rs. 79200.00 and Rs. 52556.75, respectively whereas for Moong, Mash and Toria, gross returns was found to be Rs. 60750.00, Rs. 45840.00 and Rs. 28200.00, respectively and net returns of Rs. 38003.85, Rs. 22484.85 and Rs. 16720.85, respectively. The benefit cost ratio was found to be 1:2.97 w

Keywords

Organic Farming, Cost and Return Analysis, Sustainable Agriculture

Conclusion

This study investigates the cost and returns of organic Basmati rice and organic pulses in Organic Farm Research Centre, Chatha. The total variable cost per hectare of Basmati was found to be Rs. 26643.75 and in case of Moong SML 668, Mash 1008 and Toria (RSPT-1), it was found to be Rs. 22410.00, Rs. 23010.00 and Rs. 11310.00, respectively. The benefit cost ratio in case of Basmati rice was found to be 1:2.97 which shows that Organic Basmati 370 is more responsive towards the inputs use and under good management and it can give even higher returns. The benefit cost ratio in case of Moong, Mash and Toria was found to be 1:2.67, 1:2.04 and 1:2.46, respectively. It has been worked out that Basmati is a profitable commercial organic crop and is most profitable as compared to organic pulses with average returns of Rs. 52556.75 per hectare acre per year. This study reveals the importance of price as an indicator in the profitability of organic crops.

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How to cite this article

Panotra, N., Shamra, V., Bhat, A. and Sharma, L.K. (2021). Cost and Return Analysis of Organic Crops for Sustainable Livelihood Security of Small & Marginal Farmers. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(1): 243-247.