Resource use Efficiency in Groundnut Production in Punjab: An Economic Analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 482-486
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Regression Coefficients ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Variable Cost ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Marginal Value ◽  
Total Variable Cost ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Douglas Production Function

The study was conducted to measure resource use efficiency of groundnut cultivation in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab. The primary data for 2017-18 were collected from 60 farmers comprising of small farmers 32, 14 medium and large farmers 14 from three villages of Bhunga block of Hoshiarpur district. On an average total variable cost per acre in production of groundnut crop was estimated to be`11553.20. The returns over variable costs were found to be`4949.17, 6725.68 and 10828.16 for small, medium and large farmers respectively. The results of the Cobb-Douglas production function revealed that the regression coefficients of seed and pesticides had a positive and significant influence on returns from groundnut production while the coefficient of machine usage showed the reciprocated results. The coefficients of multiple determinations indicated that 41.40, 18.20, 41.40 and 46.10 percent variation in crop yield among the classified categories. On an average, the ratios of marginal value productivity (MVP) and marginal factor cost (MFC) of seed were found to be more than unity which revealed the underutilization of these inputs whereas, in case of pesticide and machine usage the ratios were turned out to be less than unity signifying the over-utilization of inputs.

scholarly journals Production of Sonali chicken in selected areas of Gazipur district - an economic study

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
MT Uddin ◽  
SJ Mitu ◽  
IA Begum
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Marginal Value ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Electricity Cost ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
Use Efficiency

This study attempts to conduct an economic analysis and resource use efficiency for Sonali chicken production covering five villages of Sadar Upazila under Gazipur district. Primary data were collected from 60 purposively selected Sonali chicken rearers for this study. Descriptive and functional analysis were employed to achieve the objectives of the study. The major findings of the study are that total cost for 1000 birds were estimated at Tk. 120613 per batch. Average gross margin and average net returns for 1000 birds was calculated at Tk. 57240 and Tk. 52059 per batch. An average gross return for 1000 birds was estimated at Tk. 172672 per batch. Benefit cost ratio was found 1.4 for Sonali chicken production. Labour, veterinary and medicine and electricity cost had positive and significant impact on Sonali chicken production. Resource use efficiency was calculated by the ratio of marginal value product and marginal factor cost. Finally, the study also identified some of the major problems associated with Sonali chicken farming and suggested some possible steps for overcoming these problems.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v43i1.19386 Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2014. 43 (1): 56-61

scholarly journals Resource Use Efficiency of Smallholder Producers Cooperative in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-125
Author(s):  
Nurudeen Afolabi Sofoluwe ◽  
Akeem Abiade Tijani
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Marginal Value ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
The Government ◽  
Benefit Cost

AbstractThe objective of this study is to analyse efficiency in resource use by cooperative producers with specialization in vegetable production and estimate the costs and return to such enterprises under cooperative conditions. Marginal physical product (MPP), marginal value product (MVP), and marginal factor costs (MFC) in addition to budgetary analysis were utilised to analyse the primary data collected through the questionnaire. The enterprise efficiency level is 0.06, the benefit-cost ratio is 1.06 while the expense structure ratio 0.37. The MVP results showed that all the resources used in production are under-utilized suggesting inefficiency of resource use by the cooperative producers. The result can be of advantage to producers if an appropriate understanding of cooperative principles is put into perspective in production-related decisions. Improvement of the level of utilization of input resources should be of interest to the government and related stakeholders.

scholarly journals Economics of Aus Rice (Oryza sativa) and Jute (Corchorus olitorius) Cultivation in Some Selected Areas of Narsingdi District of Bangladesh

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadia Afroz ◽  
M Serajul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Efficiency Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Corchorus Olitorius ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Rice Farmers ◽  
Specific Effects ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Relative Profitability ◽  
Douglas Production Function

The present study was conducted to estimate the relative profitability of growing aus rice and jute and to determine the resource use efficiency in the production of these crops in three selected village of Raipura upazila in Narsingdi. A total of 60 farmers were interviewed to collect primary data of which 30 farmers were produced aus rice and another 30 farmers were produced jute. Total costs for producing jute and aus rice were Tk 50254 and 44970 per hectare, respectively. The equivalent gross returns were Tk 83717 and Tk 55762, respectively. Accordingly, net return for jute was Tk 33463, which was about 3 times higher than that for aus rice (Tk. 10792/hectare). Moreover, BCR of producing jute was about 30% higher (1.7) than that of aus rice (1.3). Cobb-Douglas production function was used to estimate specific effects of individual inputs on production of jute and aus rice. Resource use efficiency analysis showed that neither jute nor aus rice farmers was efficient enough to use various inputs. Therefore, it seems that efficient and judicious use of various resources would enable both jute and aus rice farmers to earn more profit. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/agric.v10i2.13145 The Agriculturists 2012; 10(2) 90-97

Role of Finance in Resource use Efficiency and Constraints in Banana Cultivation in Uttar Pradesh

2020 ◽  
pp. 437-441
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Regular Source ◽  
Block Level ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Secondary Information

The study was conducted using purposive cum random sampling technique and two hundred respondents comprised of 100 each borrowers and non-borrowers were selected from two block of district including marginal, small and medium categories of farm size. Primary data were collected through personal interview technique and required secondary information was taken from the record available at district and block level. Simple tabular and functional analysis and Garrett ranking were done to draw inferences. As per the result obtained from the study, no much difference was seen between the resource use efficiency of borrower and non-borrower farms and constraints faced by borrower. Since banana is a cash crop and it needs initial costs for its establishment, and after harvesting the crop regular source of income was generated by selling of suckers (seed) plant and its fruits. It’s by-product, leaves, etc. also used for various purposes. Minute inspection of the analysis showed that finance played important role for initiating the cultivation of banana crops showed the resource use efficiency that there is no considerable difference found on sample farms of borrower and non-borrower categories. Constraints faced by majority of the farmers were mainly delay in disbursement of loan and lack of the repayment period insufficient and improper management for withdraws on KCC.

Laser Land Levelling: A Way Forwards towards Resource Conservation in Paddy –Wheat Cropping Patterns in Haryana

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Resource Conservation ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Cropping Patterns ◽  
Marginal Value ◽  
Economic Concept ◽  
Use Efficiency

Main objective of study was comparative analysis of Laser Land Levelling (LLL) vis-a-vis Conventional Land Levelling (CLL) in terms of resource use efficiency. Regression analysis along with economic concept of marginal value productivity (MVP) and marginal factor cost (MFC) were used to analyse resource use. Six variables were used to regress yield. The results of the study revealed that highest resource use efficiency were obtained in case of seed, while it was observed lowest in case fertilizers under laser land levelling (LLL) in paddy. Whereas, under conventional land levelling (CLL), highest resource use efficiency was found to be in case of labour while least resource use efficiency was obtained in irrigation. Similarly, in case of wheat highest and lowest resource use efficiency under laser land levelling technology were observed in inputs viz: seed and plant protection chemicals, respectively while, under conventional land levelling it was for inputs like labour and seed, respectively. Hence, study highlighted the strength of resource conservation potential of laser land levelling technology. Two variables i.e. irrigation and fertilizer impacted significantly with the adoption of laser land levelling, validated the outcomes of study by difference between MVP and MFC for these two particular inputs were found to be positive and close to zero indicated efficient utilizations of these resources. Hence, it is suggested that adoption of laser land levelling should be promoted on wider scale to tap its resource conservation potential.

A Study on resource use efficiency of banana production in Tamil Nadu

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
pp. 253-256
Author(s):  
K. Uma ◽  
Sarath S. ◽  
P. Naveen Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Banana Production ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Cultivation Practices ◽  
Human Labour ◽  
Use Efficiency

Banana is the most important fruit crop in India which requires the various cultivation practices. For carrying out those cultivation practices various energies are required to meet sustainable production. The main aim of this study was to find out the resource use efficiency estimation for banana production in Erode District of Tamil Nadu. Primary data was collected from 100 sample farmers using well structured interview schedule. The empirical results shows that except human labour, nitrogen, phosphorus and diesel remaining all other variables included in the model were positive and human labour, machine labour, nitrogen, potassium, FYM, plant protection chemicals, irrigation water, sucker and electricity were significant among other variables. Subsequently, increase in 1% use of inputs such as machine labour, potassium, electricity, sucker and plant protection chemicals would increase the yield of banana 0.15 per cent, 0.20 per cent, 0.02 per cent, 0.01 per cent and 0.01 per cent respectively and 79 per cent of the variations in banana yield were influenced by the explanatory variables. Likewise price fluctuation plays a major constraint among the banana farmers. This study suggested the banana farmers to use more amount of potassium and to reduce the usage of human labour and as well as nitrogen fertilizer for sustainable use of resources.

scholarly journals Profitability, marketing, and resource use efficiency of ginger production in Rukum west, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 426-435
Author(s):  
Bikash Gurung ◽  
Rajendra Regmi ◽  
Anish Paudel ◽  
Uttam Paudel ◽  
Amrita Paudel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Production Function ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Farm Yard Manure ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Total Labor ◽  
Douglas Production Function

The study was designed to investigate the profitability, marketing, and resource use efficiency of ginger production in Rukum west. The sample size of 62 ginger-growing farmers out of 187 farmers was determined using slovin’s formula. In addition, 20 traders from two major market hubs Simrutu and Jhulneta were interviewed. The pre-tested semi-structured interview schedule was administered to interview a randomly selected sample size. Data were analyzed using descriptive and statistical tools, including the Cobb-Douglas production function. Result showed that the average area under ginger cultivation was 0.14 ha. A major portion (46.56%) of the cost was found to be incurred by the seed alone in ginger cultivation. The benefit-cost ratio (2.02) indicates that ginger production enterprise was profitable. The productivity of ginger in the study area was estimated to be 11.39 Mt/ha, while per kg cost of production was found to be (NRs 35.67 = USD 0.30). Most of the gross income (78.85%) was found to be contributed by fresh ginger. Similarly, gross margin, market margin, and producer’s share were found to be 21.16, 33.33, and 62.97%, respectively, for 1 kg of ginger. The indexing technique identified high-cost with low-quality seed and price instability as the major problems associated with the production and marketing of ginger, respectively. Cobb-Douglas production function estimated the value of return to scale at 0.889, implying that ginger production exhibited decreasing returns to scale. A study on resource allocative efficiency revealed that farm yard manure and total labor were underutilized resources while seed rhizome was overutilized resource. Thus, for optimal allocation of resources, expenditure on farm yard manure and total labor need to be increased by 87.374% and 39.908%, respectively. The study concluded that an effort should be made to bridge the gap between optimal resource utilization and current practices. For this, it is prime important to interconnect the combined efforts of ginger growers, provincial government, or any developing partners.

scholarly journals Economic analysis and resource use efficiency of carrot production in Chitwan district, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-227
Author(s):  
Bina Sapkota ◽  
Kalyani Mishra Tripathi ◽  
Sapana Parajuli ◽  
Samikshya Gautam ◽  
Gaurav Adhikari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Production Function ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Function Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Variable Cost ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Labor Costs ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Human Labor ◽  
Use Efficiency

A study was conducted from February to May 2020 to analyze the cost-benefit economics analysis and resource use efficiency of carrot production in Chitwan, Nepal. Altogether 70 households producing carrot were selected randomly and surveyed through the pre-tested semi-structured interview-based schedule. Data was entered and coded using SPSS 25 and analyzed using STATA 12.1. The study revealed that the total variable cost per hectare for carrot production was US $1803.1 and a benefit-cost ratio of 1.81 was estimated. Cobb-Douglas production function models the relationship between production output and production inputs . Production function analysis including seven explanatory variables, showed a significant positive effect of seed cost, tractor cost and human labor cost (P<0.01), fertilizer and manure cost (P<0.05) on gross return but herbicide cost, packaging cost, vitamin and micronutrients cost were found insignificant. The return to scale was found to be 1.42. According to estimated allocative efficiency indices, it is suggested to increase the seed, fertilizer and manure, tractor labor and  human labor costs by approximately 45%, 74%, 67%, and 79% respectively and reduce the herbicide and packaging costs approximately by 116% and 246% respectively. The adoption of modern technologies with adjustments to resource use should be suggested to maximize the productivity and profit from carrot production.

scholarly journals Resource Use Efficiency and Factors Affecting Land Allocation for Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Production in Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-39
Author(s):  
Basanta Kumar Barmon ◽  
Mahfuzul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Labor Cost ◽  
Land Allocation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Wheat Production ◽  
Land Preparation ◽  
Wheat Cultivation ◽  
Use Efficiency

The present study aimed to estimate the resource use efficiency and identify the factors affecting land allocation for wheat production in Bangladesh. Primary data were randomly collected from 183 wheat producers from three Upzillas of Natore district. The results revealed that farmers had experienced decreasing return to scale in wheat production. Farm area, seed cost and labor cost were the main factors that positively, and irrigation negatively affected wheat production. The sampled farmers failed to show their efficiency in using the resources in wheat cultivation. There was further opportunity to increase wheat production using more seed, chemical fertilizers, manure and pesticides. However, there was no further scope to increase wheat production by using irrigation, land preparation and labor inputs. The study also revealed that farmers’ age, education, wheat farming experience, location and family size significantly affected the probability of land allocation in wheat production. Soil type in the study areas played a vital role in the decision process of wheat cultivation. It could be concluded that proper utilization of inputs can increase wheat in Bangladesh.The Agriculturists 2017; 15(1) 28-39

scholarly journals Resource use efficiency analysis in strawberry production in selected areas of Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-200
Author(s):  
M Khatun ◽  
MA Rashid ◽  
S Khandoker ◽  
ND Kundu ◽  
MA Matin
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Productivity Analysis ◽  
Small Farm ◽  
Resource Use Efficiency ◽  
Scarce Resources ◽  
Farm Profit ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Best Fit

Inefficient use of existing scarce resources has adverse effect on food production and production cost hence, low income among the farmers across the nation. Strawberry farming is profitable but costly. So the study was designed to explore resource use efficiency of strawberry cultivation in Rajshahi and Joypurhat district of Bangladesh. Primary data were collected from 100 strawberry growing farmers. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, Cobb-Douglass production function and marginal productivity analysis. The results showed that 41% farmers were 18 to 30 years old. Highest 26% farmers had primary level of education, 61% farmers had small farm, and 69% farmers had 1 to 3 years’ experience of strawberry cultivation. The double log function showed the best fit with adjusted R2 of 61%. Production inputs such as sapling and fertilizer had positive and labour and chemicals had negative and significant effect on outputs. Sapling, land and water were underutilized and labour, cowdung, fertilizer and chemicals were over used. About 37% farmers reported that strawberry plants were attacked by many more diseases. Approximately, 48% farmers reported that transportation facilities of the study areas were poor. Efficiency ratio of the inputs indicates, farmers of the study area were not efficient in using inputs and it is needed to adjust resource use in order to improve farm profit at this level of technology used. The study also recommends that the farmers need training to be efficient. SAARC J. Agri., 17(1): 189-200 (2019)

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