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A Comparative Study on Cost and Returns of Maize Cultivation in Jammu Region of J&K

Author: Sunish Sharma, S.P. Singh, Maninder Singh and Ashish Verma

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Abstract

A study was conducted in Jammu region of J&K. Three districts namely Rajouri, Udhampur and Poonch were purposely selected for studying the Maize crop. The proposed study adopted Purposive Sampling technique for the selection of districts based on higher production of the crop under study. However the blocks, villages, producers and intermediaries were selected randomly. The study examined that the overall average total cost of Maize cultivation was calculated to be highest in Poonch district (Rs. 16484.00/acre) followed by Udhampur district (Rs. 15222.76/acre) and Rajouri district (Rs. 12590.00/acre) of Jammu region of J&K. The overall gross returns of the crop were found highest in Poonch district (Rs. 23328.00/acre) followed by Udhampur district (Rs. 21258.33/acre) & Rajouri district (Rs. 20181.00/acre) whereas the average net returns of the crop were found highest in Poonch district (Rs. 6833.00/acre) followed by Rajouri district (Rs. 6592.00/acre) & Udhampur district (Rs. 6036.33/acre). The study of cost and returns will provide an empirical estimate to the growers for resource allocation with the help of B.C ratio whereas the comparative status of cost and return of Maize cultivation will help the researchers to formulate new studies based on economics of Maize crop.

Keywords

Cost of Cultivation, Total variable Cost, Gross Returns, Net Return, BC ratio

Conclusion

On the basis of net returns, the net income of two crops or more crops can be compared. The study will help the policy makers to make some new policies on cost concepts and will help the researchers to born the new research on Miracle crop i.e Maize crop. A huge thrust and research is required to study the economics of Maize as it bears a huge potential in terms of production and productivity amongst all other cereals.

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How to cite this article

Sunish Sharma, S.P. Singh, Maninder Singh and Ashish Verma (2022). A Comparative Study on Cost and Returns of Maize Cultivation in Jammu Region of J&K. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(4): 734-736.