Author/Authors :
KHAN, IMRAN Agricultural University - Department of Agricultural Economics, Pakistan , JAN, ABBAS ULLAH Agricultural University - Department of Agricultural Economics, Pakistan , KHAN, INAYAT University of Peshawar - Institute of Management Studies, Pakistan , ALI, KAWSAR Agricultural University - Department of Agronomy, Pakistan , JAN, DAWOOD Agricultural University - Department of Agricultural Economics, Pakistan , ALI, SHAHID Agricultural University - Department of Agricultural Economics, Pakistan , KHAN, MUHAMMAD NIAMATULLAH Gomal University - Faculty of Agriculture, Pakistan
Abstract :
The present study was designed to analyze the profitability of wheat and berseem during June-July 2010 in district Peshawar. A total of 60 growers of wheat and berseem each were purposively selected from three villages of Union Council Palosi. 20 growers each were interviewed from Palosi Tarlazai, Piran and Regi who grow both the crops. A comprehensive questionnaire was designed to collect data from these farmers. The cost of production of wheat was Rs.27674 acr^-1. The land rent was highest (43.3%) in cost of production of wheat followed by fertilizers (19.8%) and labor cost (16.4%). The total gross revenue of wheat was Rs. 44278 acr^-1. The total cost of production of berseem was Rs. 23004 acr^-1. The rent of land was the highest (52.2%) in cost of production of berseem followed by fertilizer (farm yard manure and chemical fertilizer) (22.4%) and labor cost (14.7%). The gross revenue of berseem was Rs.45036 acr^-1. The results reveals that berseem is more profitable in study area than wheat as having more out put input ratio, net revenue and revenue per rupee of input cost.
Keywords :
Wheat , berseem , comparison , profitability
