1Department of Agricultural Economics, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
2Assistant Scientist, Department of Agricultural Economics, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
3Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Economics, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India
*Corresponding author: sehal.mohit@hau.ac.in (ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0178-0929)
Online published on 30 August, 2022.
The research work was carried out with the objective to estimate the cost and returns in cultivation of paddy (basmati) in IPM-INM and CPM farms in Haryana. Information was extracted from 120 farmers by using well-structured interview schedule through survey method. Firstly four districts was purposively selected then one block was selected randomly from each district and from each block, 20 IPM-INM farmers and 10 CPM farmers were surveyed. The overall findings revealed that the total cost of cultivation for IPM-INM technology in paddy ( 110574ha-1) was somewhat greater than CPM paddy ( 106456 ha-1), the per quintal cost of production of IPM-INM paddy ( 2197) which was lower as compared to its CPM ( 2300), mainly due to higher productivity of IPM-INM (50.33 q/ha) paddy than the CPM (46.29 q/ha). The gross returns from IPM-INM and CPM farm was estimated to 138854 and 127927 per hectare respectively. As indicated by B:C ratio over variable cost of 2.73:1 for IPM-INM and 2.45:1 for CPM. Therefore, the cultivation of paddy was found to be more profitable with the adoption of IPM-INM technology, which is sustainable in every aspect.
Adoption of IPM and INM technology by Paddy (Basmati) growers proved more beneficial in terms of economic as well as environment aspects.
Integrated pest management, Integrated nutrient management, B:C ratio, Conventional practices management (CPM), Productivity, Basmati, Gross returns
