Economic Dynamics and Constraints of Chickpea Production in Rajasthan
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Author: Krishna Aechara, Sonu Jain, Sheela Kharkwal, P.S. Shekhawat, Manoj Kumar Sharma and S.S. Sharma
Author Address: Research Scholar, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Statistics, and Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture Univers
Keywords: Constraints, costs, fixed ratio, output-input ratio, returns.
JEL Codes: C00, C22, Y10.
Abstract
The study examined the economics of chickpea production and identified constraints faced by farmers in Jaipur district. The study evaluated the cost of cultivation across different farm sizes using various cost concepts, including operational costs, fixed costs, and net income for 2020-21. The results revealed that the total cost of cultivation increased as the farm size increased. The share of operational costs towards total costs also increased with increases in farm size. The total fixed cost was maximum for medium-sized groups and minimum for marginal farm sizes. The cost of production was maximum for marginal farm sizes (`2900.97 per ha) and minimum for medium farm sizes (`2766.26 per ha). Gross return was maximum for medium farm size (`65745 per ha) and minimum for marginal farm size group (`54491 per ha). The output-input ratio was 183.59 per cent in cases of medium farm size and 175.80 per cent in the case of marginal farm size. However, constraints such as labour shortages during peak cultivation periods and timely non-availability of irrigation and inputs posed challenges to chickpea production. Therefore, interventions such as improved labour management, ensuring irrigation availability, and adopting disease-resistant seeds may enhance chickpea production in the study area.
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Indian J Econ Dev, 2024, 20(2), 229-236
https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-23159