IJAER

International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research™

ISSN 2455-6939

Title:
COSTS AND RETURNS FOR MAJOR CROPPING SEQUENCES ACROSS CANAL REACH IN UPPER KRISHNA PROJECT COMMAND AREA IN KARNATAKA

Authors:
P. L. MALGE AND G. N. KULKARNI

Abstract:
The research study was conducted across indi branch canal of upper Krishna project command area. The Sample size comprised of 135 farmers was selected using multi- stage random sampling method. Field level data were elicited for the agricultural year 2013-14 through personal interview method. For analyzing the data collected tabular analysis was employed. The results of the study revealed that, Paddy -fallow and cotton were the most profitable sequences in the head reach, Sugarcane and Maize-wheat were the most profitable cropping sequences in the mid reaches and Groundnut-sorghum and Hy.bajra-Chickpea were the most profitable cropping sequences in the tail reaches. The net returns over total cost of paddy and Bt.cotton in the head reach were Rs.40430/ha and Rs.35944/ha and in the mid reach of Sugarcane and maizewheat crops were Rs.90555/ha and Rs.34715/ha and in the tail reach the net returns of Groundnut-sorghum and Hy.bajra-chickpea were Rs.26538/ha and Rs.20373/ha respectively.

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