Economic Analysis of Basmati under Organic and Non-Organic Conditions

Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory is divided into varied agro climatic zones temperate Kashmir valley and humid sub-tropical and tropical region of Jammu. Each has its own specific geo-climatic conditions which determine the cropping pattern and productivity profits. Organic farming has been considered as one of the best options for protecting/sustaining soil health, and is gaining lot of importance in present day agriculture. The present study was confined to the Research Farm, SKUAST, Jammu, Chatha, Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory as this farm has the area under both organic and non-organic basmati. The per hectare cost of cultivation of organic and non-organic basmati rice for human labour, machine labour and irrigation charges were found to be same i.e., 6863.12, 3587.05 and 3640.00 respectively. Whereas expenditure incurred on other items such as seed and manure and fertilizer were found to be maximum in organic cultivation i.e., 1800.00/ha and 12000.00/ha respectively. The per hectare cost C₂ was 30201.13 for organic farm, and 19790.49 for non-organic farm. After working out management cost, i.e., 10 percent of cost C₂, per hectare cost C₃ found to be 33221.24 and 21769.53 for organic and non-organic farms respectively. Cost benefit ratio for non-organic basmati is higher as compare to organic basmati whereas the net return per hectare in organic basmati is higher as compare to non-organic basmati.

• Cost benefit ratio for non-organic basmati is higher as compare to organic basmati whereas the net return per hectare in organic basmati is higher as compare to non-organic basmati.

• Per hectare cost incurred for the cultivation of Basmati on Organic farm is higher as compared to non-organic farm.