Input-use and Production Pattern of Paddy Cultivation under Leased-in Land in Tungabhadra Project Area

The input-use pattern and production pattern have been studied in paddy cultivation. Fishers ‘t’-test has been used to examine the difference in input utilization and productivity level and Cobb Douglas production function has been employed to estimate the influence of factors on output change. The study has revealed that there is no significant difference in input-use pattern and production pattern between owner-cultivated land and leased-in land. The production estimates have revealed that the marginal value of product (MVP) to MFC ratios were greater than one for all the inputs used in both owner-cultivated land and leased-in land, except for plant protection chemicals, human labour and machine labour. The ratio of MVP to MFC equals to one, indicated the optimum use of inputs. Therefore, there is a need to strengthen the system of educating farmers about judicious use of resources.