Water use, yield and economics of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) under varying IW-CPE ratios and fertilizer levels in South West Rajasthan

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Dhaker ◽  
R. K. Dubey ◽  
R. C. Tiwari ◽  
S. K. Dubey
Keyword(s):  
Water Use ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Consumptive Use ◽  
South West ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Trigonella Foenum Graecum L

A field experiment was conducted at Udaipur for two consecutive rabi seasons of 2011-12 and 2012-13 with aim to rationalize the water use and enhance the productivity of fenugreek through use of appropriate IW-CPE ratio and fertilizer level. Results show that IW-CPE ratio of 1.0 registered significantly higher pooled seed yield (1833 kg ha-1) to an extent of 45.48, 27.50 and 11.90% and pooled haulm yield (5111 kg ha-1) to a level of 41.42, 23.72 and 10.26% over lower IW-CPE ratios 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8, respectively. However, pooled seed and haulm yield were statistically at par between IW-CPE ratios of 1.0 and 1.2. IW-CPE of 1.0 also recorded significantly higher pooled consumptive use (211.91 mm ha-1) over lower IW-CPE ratios. Water use efficiency (WUE) under IW-CPE ratio of 1.0 (8.63 kg grain mm-1 ha-1) was indifferent to IW-CPE ratio of 1.2 however; these treatment registered significantly lower pooled WUE values than various lower IW-CPE ratios. IW-CPE ratio of 1.0 also registered significantly higher pooled dry matter plant-1 at 40 and 80 days (1.40 and 11.97 g, respectively) and at harvest (17.07 g) over different lower IW-CPE ratios. IW-CPE ratio of 1.0 fetched significantly higher pooled net return (Rs 58442 ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (3.53) over lower IW-CPE ratios but variations were indifferent with IW-CPE ratio of 1.2. Among fertility levels, 40 kg N + 40 kg P2O5 ha-1 registered significantly higher pooled yield (seed: 1721 kg ha-1 and haulm: 4777 ha-1), consumptive use (173.59 mm ha-1), WUE (10.40 kg grain mm-1 ha-1), dry matter plant-1 at 40 days (1.34 g), 80 days (11.67 g) and at harvest (16.39 g), net return (Rs 54176 ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (3.33) but variations were indifferent with 60 kg N + 60 kg P2O5 ha-1 in pooled seed and haulm yield, consumptive use, WUE, dry matter plant-1 at 40 and 80 days and harvest and net return.

Appraisal of Cluster Front Line Demonstration on Rapeseed and Mustard in Biharand Jharkhand

2022 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Anjani Kumar ◽  
Amrendra Kumar ◽  
Sudeepa Kumari Jha ◽  
Sumit Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Climatic Condition ◽  
Climatic Zone ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Climatic Zones ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Pooled Data ◽  
South West ◽  
Benefit Cost

Performance of ten varieties of rapeseed and mustard were assessed through cluster frontline demonstration (CFLD) under different agro-climatic condition of Bihar and Jharkhandcontinuously for four years (2017-18 to 2020-21) by the KVKs of Bihar and Jharkhand.Among the agro-climatic zones of Bihar, highest yield was recorded in the demonstratedplot from zone III (B) i.e. South-West alluvial plain in case of variety RH 0749 (15.29 q/ha) and in Jharkhand state from zone I (Central and North astern plateau) with varietyNRCHB 101 (13.31 q/ha). Lowest technology index was observed for variety RajendraSufalam in all the zone (-4.96, 5.53, 7.18 and 22.92 % in zone I, III (B), III (A) & II) ofBihar and NRCHB 101 (23.15% in zone I) in Jharkhand. The range of extension gapwas1.38 to 4.37 and 1.13 to 4.86 q/ha under the agro-climatic zone of Bihar and Jharkhand,respectively. Pooled data shows that in Bihar, maximum net return (Rs. 46986 /ha) wasobtained in variety Rajendra Sufalam in agro-climatic zone III A of Bihar with benefit costratio 3.85:1 whereas under agro-climatic condition of Jharkhand maximum net return (Rs.39598 /ha) was recoded from variety NRCHB 101 with benefit cost ratio 2.80:1

Direct seeded rice: An option for enhancing the productivity, improving resource use efficiency and minimizing the production cost of the rice

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
DEOKARAN . ◽  
MANDHATA SINGH ◽  
ARIF PARVEZ ◽  
J S MISHRA ◽  
BP BHATT
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Production Cost ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Land Preparation ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Transplanted Rice ◽  
Direct Seeded ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Benefit Cost

A front line demonstration on direct seeded rice was conducted during Kharif season of 2014 and 2015 to enhance the productivity of rice, improving resource use and minimizes the production cost. Frontline demonstration is a medium to make awareness about the technology direct seeded rice (DSR) and popularised amongst farmers. The present study showed that yield attributing characters under DSR was higher compared to farmers practice-puddled transplanted rice (PTR). However, grain yield under PTR was slightly higher (5.1%) than DSR. Economics of rice production technology, favour DSR over farmers practice-puddled transplanted rice (PTR) due to higher net return and a benefit-cost ratio under DSR as compared to transplanting. Direct seeded rice fetches a high net return of Rs. 39,875 with benefit-cost ratio of 2.74, as compared to PTR, attributed by the involvement of high cost for land preparation and nursery raising, transplanting and irrigation under transplanting.

scholarly journals Productivity and profitability of maize-pumpkin mix cropping in Chitwan, Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiva Chandra Dhakal ◽  
Punya Prasad Regmi ◽  
Resham Bahadur Thapa ◽  
Shrawan Kumar Sah ◽  
Dilli Bahadur Khatri-Chhetri
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Allocative Efficiency ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Positive Effect

The study was conducted to determine the productivity, profitability and resource use efficiency of maize-pumpkin mix crop production in Chitwan. The study used 53 maize-pumpkin mix crop adopting farmers from among 300 farmers adopting different pollinator friendly practices. Descriptive and statistical tools including Cobb-Douglas production function were used to analyze data, collected from structured interview schedule. The benefit cost ratio (1.58) indicates that maize-pumpkin mix cropping was profitable with productivity of 2.83 ton per ha on maize main product equivalent basis. The magnitude of regression coefficients of maize-pumpkin mix cropping implied that expenditure on seed and fertilizer and irrigation had significant positive effect on gross return with estimated decreasing return to scale (0.85). According to estimated allocative efficiency indices, it is suggested to increase expenditure on seed and fertilizer cum irrigation by about 90% and 55% respectively. Extension of modern technologies with adjustment on resource use is to be encouraged for increase in productivity and profitability of maize-pumpkin mix crop production which indirectly promotes and ensure forage for pollinatorsJournal of Maize Research and Development (2015) 1(1):112-122DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.34290

scholarly journals Energy and Economic Efficiency of Maize Agroecosystem under Three Management Strategies in the Frailesca, Chiapas (Mexico)

Agriculture ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Franklin B. Martínez ◽  
Francisco Guevara ◽  
Carlos E. Aguilar ◽  
René Pinto ◽  
Manuel A. La O ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Efficiency Analysis ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Energy Flows ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Benefit Cost

Analysis of energy flows and economic dynamics allows the diversity of variables involved in the agroecosystem production to be observed in the same dimension. In this way, efficiency and performance can be analysed integrally to identify critical points to be improved. The objective of this study was to analyse the energy-economic efficiency within three management strategies (Management I, Management II and Management III) of the maize agroecosystem in the Frailesca region of Chiapas (Mexico). The hypothesis was that systemic typologies, defined by modes of production, can lead to different efficiencies for the system performance. The study was descriptive; case studies were selected as representative based on their technological variants. The efficiency analysis was conducted using a balance of inputs and outputs expressed in energy and economic terms. Management III resulted in better energy use efficiency, with 6.47, while Management I and Management II were more economically feasible, with a benefit/cost ratio of 1.56 pesos.

scholarly journals Import and export parity price analyses of selected vegetables and spices in Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 321-341
Author(s):  
MA Rashid ◽  
MA Monayem Miah ◽  
Tanvir MB Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Advantage ◽  
Import Substitution ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
Resource Cost ◽  
Parity Price ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Domestic Resource

The study was undertaken to find out the export potentialities of selected vegetables and import substitution of selected spices in Bangladesh. Seven hundred twenty vegetables and 320 spices growers, 25 suppliers, and 25 exporters were randomly selected for the study.Net margin analysis was done on both variable and total cost basis. Domestic resource cost (DRC) analysis was also done for estimating comparative advantage of the selected vegetables and spices. The study revealed that net returns were positive for all vegetables and spices producers. However, the highest net return was estimated for brinjal producers (Tk. 273799/ha) followed by bittergourd producers (Tk152145/ha). In the case of spices, the highest net return was received by ginger producers (Tk. 231399/ha) followed by onion producers (Tk. 122308/ha).Comparatively lower net returns were found for okra (Tk51830/ha) and garlic producers (Tk 99352/ha). Vegetables exporters received the highest net margin (Tk32852/ ton) from UK market which was higher than the Middle East market (Tk22869/ton).The highest benefit cost ratio (BCR) was calculated for brinjal (1.9) followed by ash gourd (1.8). For spices, BCR were 2.1and 1.8 for ginger and garlic respectively. Bangladesh had comparative advantage for producing all selected vegetables as the estimates of domestic resource cost (DRC) were less than one. The value of DRC for all selected spices were less than unity implied that the production of these spices would be highly efficient for import substitution. Therefore, the study have been undertaken to find out this issues.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 42(2): 321-341, June 2017

scholarly journals Response of Drought Tolerant Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Varieties under Various Methods of Establishment in Drought-prone Condition of Bihar

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Rajeev Singh ◽  
Ravi Ranjan Kumar ◽  
Nityanand . ◽  
R. K. Sohane ◽  
Anjani Kumar Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oryza Sativa L ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Transplanted Rice ◽  
Drought Tolerant ◽  
Direct Seeded ◽  
Benefit Cost

A field experiment was conducted at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aurangabad and in farmers’ field during rainy seasons of 2013, 2014 and 2015, to Performance of drought tolerant rice varieties under various methods of stand establishment in rainfed drought-prone condition of Bihar. Experiment was laid out in a split-plot design with 3 methods of establishment i.e. broad coasting, direct seeded rice (DSR), and transplanted rice (TPR), and two varieties viz. Sahbhagiedhan, SushkeSamrat in a total of 5 replications including four at KVK, Aurangabad and one at farmers’ field during three years. Direct seeding of rice (DSR) with ZTD machine produced significantly higher plant height, number of tillers/m2, panicles/m2, grains/panicle, filled grains/panicle. However panicle length and Panicle weight were recorded maximum with   to transplanting method over Direct seeded rice with ZTD machine and broad coasting. 1000grain weight was recorded significantly maximum with Direct seeded rice with ZTD machine and transplantinh over broad coasting. Direct seed produced 7.60% and 30.95% more yield in 2014, 7.88% and 32.10% more yield in 2014 and 12.00% and 30.23% more yield in 2016 over transplanted and broad coasting rice, respectively. Net return and benefit-cost ratio were also significantly higher in direct seeded rice with ZTD machine than transplanted rice and broad coasting of rice. Amongst the varieties of rice, Sushk Samrat produced significantly higher yield attributes viz., tillers/m2, panicles/m2, grains/panicle, filled grains/panicle and 1000-grain weight, and subsequently produced grain yield higher by 13.42 in 2014, 10.10% in 2015 and by 7.03% in 2016 over Sahbhagie dhan. Net return and benefit-cost ratio were also recorded significantly higher with Sushk Samrat than Sahbhagiedhan.

scholarly journals Yield performance of lentil as a mixed crop with rapeseed

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-40
Author(s):  
MS Islam ◽  
MA Islam ◽  
MA Begum ◽  
M Maniruzzaman ◽  
MAU Alam
Keyword(s):  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Mixed Cropping ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Mixed Crop ◽  
Testing Site ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Equivalent Yield

Mixed crop cultivation of lentil and rapeseed could be a promising technology for yield maximization. The field experiment was carried out at multilocation testing site, Kashinathpur, Pabna during the rabi season of 2011-12 and 2012-13 to verify the performance of rapeseed as mixed crop with lentil at different seeding ratios. The treatment comprises for the experiment were T1: Sole lentil (100%), T2: Sole rapeseed (100%), T3: Lentil (100%) + Rapeseed (10%), T4: Lentil (100%) + Rapeseed (20%), T5: Lentil (100%) + Rapeseed (30%) and T6 :Farmers’ practice :Lentil (100%) + Rapeseed (15%). The highest lentil equivalent yield (2.22 t ha-1 in and 2.48 ) and maximum land equivalent ratios (1.27 and 1.28) were observed in T4 treatment in 2011-12 and 2012-13, respectively.. It was noted that all the mixed cropping systems produced higher equivalent yield and LER than that of their corresponding sole crops. . Cost and return analysis showed that the highest net return (Tk. 127774 ha-1) was found in T4 treatment while sole rapeseed gave the lowest net return (Tk. 60540 ha-1). Net return was always higher under mixed cropping system than that of sole cropping. The highest benefit cost ratio 3.48 was recorded from Lentil (100%) + Rapeseed (20%) where as the minimum (1.39) from soli rapeseed.Bangladesh Agron. J. 2014, 17(1): 33-40

scholarly journals Prospects of beekeeping in Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Moniruzzaman ◽  
MS Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Rural Poor ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Employment Creation ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Economic Context ◽  
Benefit Cost

The main focus of the study was to examine the scope of beekeeping in Bangladesh. The data were collected from beekeepers of Tangail and Gopalgonj districts, because this enterprise is working more in these areas than others in Bangladesh. Fifty-four beekeepers were selected randomly and they were interviewed for getting the necessary data to determine the costs and return of beekeeping and to assess the scope of beekeeping. Forty six percent of the total beekeepers had own land of 0.51 to 1.50 acres and 37 per cent of them were young beekeepers in the age group of 15-30 years. Most of the beekeepers took it as a main occupation. The benefit cost ratio of beekeeping was 1.59 which showed that this business was profitable. It will be a great source of employment creation for the rural poor people to reduce the poverty. There is a great prospect of beekeeping in Bangladesh on the basis of the socio-economic context of the country and some special features of the enterprise. There are some problems identified by the beekeepers and they have suggested some solutions also. Finally the authors have drawn some recommendations to expand beekeeping enterprise in Bangladesh. Keywords: Beekeeping; Net return; Employment; Prospects DOI: 10.3329/jbau.v7i1.4972 J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 7(1): 109-116, 2009

scholarly journals Profitability of semi-intensive and intensive egg production in South-West and South-South zones of Nigeria.

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-127
Author(s):  
V. O. Okoruwa ◽  
A. E. Obuyelu ◽  
O. Ikoyo-Eweto
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Net Income ◽  
The South ◽  
Benefit Cost Analysis ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Budget Analysis ◽  
South West ◽  
Poultry Farmers ◽  
Benefit Cost

The paper examines the profitability of two improved poultry systems (semi-intensive and intensive egg production system)i in the South-West and South-South zones of Nigeria using descriptive statistics, farm budget analysis approach and the benefit-cost analysis. The data for the study were ob­tained through a multi-stage sapling approach from 70 poultry farmers selected from four states (Edo and Delta in South-South; Lagos and Oyo in the South -West) in the study area. Empirical evidence from the analysis shows that the poultry farmers are predominantly male and mostly single. A greater proportion (80%) of them fell between the ages of 31-50 years and had a least secondary school education. Majority of the farmers (86%) used black nera breed because of its high productiv­ity, resistance to diseases and environmental stress and good quality carcass when disposed as spent layer The study further reveals that differences exist in profitability between the two groups of poultry farmers as the net income of farmers using the battery cage system was about 1.8 times the net income of farmers using deep litter system. However; the benefit-cost ratio indicates that both group of farmers are making profit since the benefit-cast ratio of their poultry business exceed one.

scholarly journals Study on Intercropping Carrot with Groundnut Under Different Row Arrangements

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
MRI Mondal ◽  
F Begum ◽  
MM Alam
Keyword(s):  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Economic Return ◽  
Land Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Equivalent Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Maximum Benefit ◽  
Benefit Cost ◽  
Equivalent Yield

Burirhat, Rangpur during two consecutive seasons of 2004-05 and 2005-06, respectively, to find out suitable row arrangement of carrot with groundnut for higher yield and economic return. There were six treatments, such as sole groundnut, sole carrot, one row of carrot in between two normal rows of  groundnut, two rows of carrot in between two normal rows of groundnut, two  rows of groundnut alternated with two rows of carrot and three rows of  groundnut alternated with three rows of carrot. Results showed that monoculture  produced the highest yields of individual crops but in intercropping system the  highest groundnut equivalent yield (10.63 t/h and 11.10 t/ha) was obtained from two rows of carrot in between two rows of groundnut. The maximum land  equivalent ratio (1.67 and 1.74), the highest gross return (Tk.212600/ha and  Tk. 248400/ha) and net return (Tk.184881/ha and Tk.211680) were also obtained from the intercropping treatment with two rows carrot in between two normal rows of groundnut. But due to higher cost in this treatment, maximum benefit cost ratio (7.09 and 7.01) was obtained from the intercropping treatment    with one row carrot in between two normal rows of groundnut in both the years. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v37i2.11223 Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 37(2): 215-223, June 2012

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