<p>This paper has examined the extent of variability in yield of rice and wheat in different sub-regions, risk management practices used by the farmers on their farms and the participation by the farmers in the National Crop Insurance Programme. The analysis of variability in yield of rice has revealed that there has been much variation in the yield of rice during different periods in the same zone as well as in different zones of the state. The variability in yield has been found to range from 14 to 38 per cent in Zone IV, from 13 to 38 per cent in Zone V, and from 17 to 39 per cent in Zone VI, respectively. The average variability in yield of this crop during the period 1959–2000 has been to the tune of 27, 35 and 29 per cent, respectively in Zone IV, Zone V, and Zone VI. The variability in wheat yield has been observed to be 47, 36 and 42 per cent in Zone IV, Zone V and Zone VI during 1959–2000, respectively. The variability in these zones has been found to range between 17 and 26 per cent from 25 to 26 per cent and from 21 to 36 per cent during differing periods among the Zones IV, V and VI, respectively.</p><p>Among major practices adopted by the farmers for yield-risk minimization, the choice/selection of variety has been observed to be most important method followed by use of improved implement in the farming operations, higher use of chemical fertilizers and shifting of sowing time in rice and wheat crops. The analysis of sustainability yield index has further revealed that yield of rice is more stable than that of wheat in all the zones and in all the periods. The participation of farmers in crop insurance programme has revealed that there is a big jump in the extent of adoption of this programme by the farmers in both seasons but <italic>kharif</italic> crop has the maximum share because of prevalence of mono-crop farming system in the rainfed-region of the state. During 2000–05, participation of farmers has increased by more than 370 per cent. However, it would be more helpful to protect farmers from the natural calamities when all the major crops are covered in the Crop Insurance Scheme, particularly in the rainfed areas.</p></sec></body></article></article></body></html>

aerr

Agricultural Economics Research Review

0971-3441

Agricultural Economics Research Association

aerr-18-conf-018

ABSTRACTS OF DISSERTATIONS OR ARTICLES

Yield risk and its management by the Farmes

Singh

R.P.

Department of Agricultural Economics, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi – 834 006, Jharkhand.

122005

18conference163163

<p>This paper has examined the extent of variability in yield of rice and wheat in different sub-regions, risk management practices used by the farmers on their farms and the participation by the farmers in the National Crop Insurance Programme. The analysis of variability in yield of rice has revealed that there has been much variation in the yield of rice during different periods in the same zone as well as in different zones of the state. The variability in yield has been found to range from 14 to 38 per cent in Zone IV, from 13 to 38 per cent in Zone V, and from 17 to 39 per cent in Zone VI, respectively. The average variability in yield of this crop during the period 1959–2000 has been to the tune of 27, 35 and 29 per cent, respectively in Zone IV, Zone V, and Zone VI. The variability in wheat yield has been observed to be 47, 36 and 42 per cent in Zone IV, Zone V and Zone VI during 1959–2000, respectively. The variability in these zones has been found to range between 17 and 26 per cent from 25 to 26 per cent and from 21 to 36 per cent during differing periods among the Zones IV, V and VI, respectively.</p><p>Among major practices adopted by the farmers for yield-risk minimization, the choice/selection of variety has been observed to be most important method followed by use of improved implement in the farming operations, higher use of chemical fertilizers and shifting of sowing time in rice and wheat crops. The analysis of sustainability yield index has further revealed that yield of rice is more stable than that of wheat in all the zones and in all the periods. The participation of farmers in crop insurance programme has revealed that there is a big jump in the extent of adoption of this programme by the farmers in both seasons but <italic>kharif</italic> crop has the maximum share because of prevalence of mono-crop farming system in the rainfed-region of the state. During 2000–05, participation of farmers has increased by more than 370 per cent. However, it would be more helpful to protect farmers from the natural calamities when all the major crops are covered in the Crop Insurance Scheme, particularly in the rainfed areas.</p></sec></body></article></article></body></html>