Title of article :
An Economic Analysis of Pigeonpea Seed Production Technology and Its Adoption Behavior: Indian Context
Author/Authors :
Pal, Govind ICAR - Directorate of Seed Research - Mau - Uttar Pradesh 275103 - India , Channanamchery, Radhika ICAR - Directorate of Seed Research - Mau - Uttar Pradesh 275103 - India , Singh, R. K ICAR - Directorate of Seed Research - Mau - Uttar Pradesh 275103 - India , Bhaskar Kethineni, Udaya ICAR - Directorate of Seed Research - Mau - Uttar Pradesh 275103 - India , Ram, H ICAR - Directorate of Seed Research - Mau - Uttar Pradesh 275103 - India , Rajendra Prasad, S ICAR - Directorate of Seed Research - Mau - Uttar Pradesh 275103 - India
Pages :
7
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1
To page :
7
Abstract :
The present study was based on primary data collected from 100 farmers in Gulbarga district of Karnataka, India, during the agricultural year 2013-2014. Study shows that average land holding size of pigeonpea seed farmers was higher in comparison to grain farmers and district average. The study illustrates a ratio of 32 : 68 towards fixed and variable costs in pigeonpea certified seed production with a total cost of s 39436 and the gross and net returns were s 73300 and s 33864 per hectare, respectively. The total cost of cultivation, gross return, and net return in pigeonpea seed production were higher by around 23, 32, and 44 percent than grain production, respectively. Hence, production of certified seed has resulted in a win-win situation for the farmers with higher yield and increased returns. The decision of the farmer on adoption of seed production technology was positively influenced by his education, age, land holding, irrigated land, number of crops grown, and extension contacts while family size was influencing negatively. Higher yield and profitability associated with seed production can be effectively popularized among farmers, resulting in increased certified seed production.
Keywords :
Economic Analysis , Pigeonpea Seed , Production Technology , Adoption Behavior
Journal title :
The Scientific World Journal
Serial Year :
2016
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Record number :
2612783
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