National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
In the light of economics evaluation of maize production, primary data for the year 2013-14 were collected from randomly selected 100 farmers of maize growers in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh. In order to coping the objectives of the study, revealed overall average size of farms i.e. 1.05 ha, cropping intensity ranged 197.84 – 236.94 per cent among sample forms. The cost of cultivation of maize per hectare came to Rs. 37387.13. On an average the major components on which maximum cost was incurred being 19.28 per cent whereas minimum in plant protection 1.25 per cent, the cost of production was observed i.e. 1457.97 Rs/ha whereas productivity witnessed i.e. 31.97 qt/ha. Gross returns was calculated as Rs. 43062.50, cost C1, C2 and C3 was found maximums in large farms Rs. 37003.98, Rs. 24143.98 and Rs. 20281.83, however minimums was observed in marginal farm being Rs. 18152.91, Rs. 6152.91 and Rs. 2848.67, respectively. Input-output ratio was found highest in large farms 1:1.48 and lowest marginal farms 1:1.08.
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