Economic feasibility of Melia dubia-Sorgham Sudan grass based silvi-pasture systems

The present investigation was undertaken to assess the economic feasibility of M. dubia (2×2, 3×2, 3×3, 4×2, 4×4 m)-Sorgham Sudan Grass (SSG) silvi-pasture and sole SSG cropping systems. Among silvi-pasture systems [M. dubia (2 x 2 m)-SSG, M. dubia (3 x2m)-SSG, M. dubia (3 x 3 m)-SSG, M. dubia (4 x 2 m)-SSG, M. dubia (4 x 4 m)-SSG and sole SSG, highest net total returns of Rs. 164135 ha ⁻¹ (BCR-2.61) were obtained from M. dubia (4 x 2 m)-SSG system and lowest net returns of Rs. 84177 ha ⁻¹ from sole SSG cropping system. Similarly, the NPV (@ 12%), BCR, IRR (@ 10%) and PBP was better for M. dubia (4 x 2 m)-SSG silvi-pasture system hence most economically viable systems compared to other silvi-pasture and sole SSG cropping systems.