Processing of Murmura In North Karnataka - An Economic Study

Author: Srividyarani S. Sajjan*, Balachandra K. Naik, Vilas S. Kulkarni, Chandranath H.T. and Suma Hasalkar

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Abstract

Rice (Oryza sativa) commonly known as Asian rice. Rice belongs to family Poaceae and serve as a good source of vitamin B-6, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, fiber and iron. This research article is focused on processing aspects of murmura which would help the start ups and entrepreneurs for establishing processing units. Based on the highest production of paddy, Raichur and Ballari districts were selected. From both the districts 20 processing units were selected for the study. The total cost of processing of paddy to one quintal of murmura was `2499.61, out of which the total variable cost was `2,392 per quintal and total fixed cost was `107 per quintal. The gross returns and net returns realized from processing of one quintal of paddy into murmura was accounted to be `4,073 and `1,355 per quintal respectively. The returns to scale (bi) in murmura was 1.34 per cent indicating increasing returns to scale. Regression coefficients of cost of soda, telephone and miscellaneous charges, mark

Keywords

Murmura, cost of processing, gross returns, net returns, returns to scale, constraints.

Conclusion

The variables included in the function explained 98 per cent variation in the dependent variable. The returns to scale (bi) was 1.34 respectively, which indicates increasing returns to scale. The MVP and MFC ratios for electricity and fuel charges, wages to labour, telephone and miscellaneous charges, market fee and commission were positive and more than unity indicating that the resources were underutilized, increasing the quantity of these resources would increase the returns and hence maximize their profit in murmura production. The MVP and MFC ratios for cost of sand, cost of gunny bag, repair and maintenance were positive and less than unity indicating that resources are over utilized, increasing the quantity of these resources will decrease the returns and maximize the profit. High price of raw materials, lack of availability of sufficient raw materials, high moisture content and improper quality of raw materials were the major problems faced by the processors in production

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Sajjan, S.S., Naik, B.K., Kulkarni, V.S., Chandranath, H.T. and Hasalkar, S. (2021). Processing of Murmura in North Karnataka - An Economic Study. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(3a): 470-475.