Impact Assessment of Technology Mission on Oilseeds on Farm Economy in Karnataka with Special Reference to Groundnut Crop

This study has examined the economic impact of Technology Mission on Oilseeds (TMO) on the farm economy of major oilseeds-growing districts of Karnataka during 1972–73 to 2009–10. The period was divided into Period-I (Pre-TMO) from 1972–73 to 1985–86 and Period –II (Post-TMO) from 1986–87 to 2009–10. The primary data were collected through survey of 60 farmers (30 beneficiaries and 30 non-beneficiaries) in Tumkur district. The compound growth rate analysis has revealed that the growth in area, production and yield of total oilseeds was positive during Period-I in the study area, except area growth in Belgaum and Dharwad districts and yield growth in Bijapur and Gulbarga districts. During Period-II, in most of the study districts, area showed a declining growth, except in Belgaum and Dharwad, Bijapur and Gulbarga for yield growth. The quantities of inputs and labour utilized were more in the case of beneficiaries, and consequently, per hectare output realized by them was more than that of non-beneficiaries of groundnut growers.