Impact of horticulture and livestock based technologies on production and marketing of agricultural produce in Udaipur district of Rajasthan

The present investigation pertaining to impact of horticulture and livestock based technologies on productivity, production and marketed surplus of agricultural produce was conducted in Udaipur District of Rajasthan during the year 2013–14. The study covered 45 beneficiaries and 45 non-beneficiaries from six selected villages. The results of the study revealed that the overall average productivity of all major field crops was significantly higher on the beneficiary households as compared to non-beneficiary households. The average production of field crops and milk per household/annum was 49.46 quintals and 868.23 litres, respectively, on beneficiary households while corresponding figures for non-beneficiary households were 29.03 quintals and 734.10 litres. The average quantity of field crops and milk retained for home consumption per household/annum was 18.76 quintals and 388.67 litres, respectively, on beneficiary households while corresponding figures for non-beneficiary households were 10.30 quintals and 327.20 litres per household/annum. The per cent marketed surplus of field crops to total production was slightly lower in the beneficiary households (62.07 per cent) than non-beneficiary households (64.52 per cent). The per cent marketed surplus of milk to total production was almost the same (55 per cent) in both the beneficiary and non-beneficiary households. A larger proportion of 53.14 per cent and 62.63 per cent of total marketed surplus of food grains crop was disposed through village traders by beneficiary and non-beneficiary households, respectively. A maximum percentage of 61.62 and 52.89 of total marketed surplus of milk were disposed through milk vendors by beneficiary and non-beneficiary households, respectively.