An Economic Analysis of Jute in Katihar District of Bihar

Author: S. Nayak, M.K. Wadhwani and S. Susovita

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Abstract

The study analyzed the cost of cultivation, gross returns and net return of jute growers in Katihar district of Bihar. The sample size used in the study was 90 jute growers. The SRSWOR approach with the Multi-stage Sampling Technique was used to collect samples from two clusters in the Katihar District, Kadwa and Mansahi, each comprising three villages in each of the two blocks. Pre-tested schedules assisted in the data collection process, which was conducted using the Survey Method. Twenty-nine small and marginal farmers (32.33%), thirty semi-medium farmers (33.33%), twenty-one medium farmers (23.33%), and ten large farmers (11.11%) made up the study sample. The results showed that average total cost of cultivation of jute was ₹ 57792.70/ha, which was highest on large farmers (₹ 59918.67/ha), followed by small & marginal farmers (₹ 59063.89/ha), semi-medium farmers (₹ 57718.79/ha) and ₹ 55911.38/ha was for medium farmers. On an average gross return obtained by 90 sample farmers was (₹ 85940/ha). The return to cost ratio on an overall basis of 90 sample farmers was estimated as 1.48. The findings will be helpful to jute growers in efficient use of resources to reduce the cost of cultivation of jute.

Keywords

Multi-stage Sampling Technique, SRSWOR, Cost of cultivation.

Conclusion

The study was based on primary data, collected from a sample of 90 jute growers selected through Multi-stage Sampling Technique through survey method from a cluster of three villages each from two blocks namely Kadwa and Mansahi of Katihar District. The sample consists of 32.33 per cent (29) marginal & small farmers, 33.33 per cent (30) semi-medium farmers, 23.33 per cent (21) medium farmers and 11.11 per cent (10) large farmers. The results showed that average total cost of cultivation of jute was ₹57792.70/ha, which was highest on large farmers (₹ 59918.67/ha), followed by small & marginal farmers (₹ 59063.89/ha), semi-medium farmers (₹ 57718.79/ha) and ₹ 55911.38/ha was for medium farmers. The gross income obtained by jute growers was lowest for marginal & small farmers with (₹ 74117.12/ha), while it was highest for large farmers obtained higher gross income of (₹ 100980/ha), on an average gross return obtained by 90 sample farmers was (₹ 85940/ha). The return to cost ratio on an overall basis of 90 sample farmers was estimated as 1.48. The findings will be helpful to jute growers in efficient use of resources to reduce the cost of cultivation of jute. They will be able to identify proportion of input and labor used in its cultivation. The jute growers will become more conscious about the various costs, particularly the indirect and imputed costs that are used during the production of jute. The findings can be utilized by economists, scientist and administrators to understand the existing position of jute cultivation in the study area, they will also be aware of the constraints of production and marketing of jute faced by jute growers and will enable them to develop alternate means to overcome these in the study area. The research can be further extended to analyze the resource use efficiency in jute cultivation as well as several frontier-based approach may be used to analyze the trend in efficiency of jute production in the state.

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How to cite this article

S. Nayak, M.K. Wadhwani and S. Susovita (2023). An Economic Analysis of Jute in Katihar District of Bihar. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(9): 1034-1040.