Resource productivities and their optimum utilization pattern in chilli-based mixed cropping system - an economic analysis

Mixed cropping of chilli is practised generally with dry chilli crop than with green chilli. Hence, a study was conducted to evaluate the efficient utilization of cash input resources and made an attempt to draw optimality in the use of these resources in the chilli+cotton system in Dharwad district. A total sample size of 30 farmers following the system were selected and randomly interviewed through survey method using well-structered schedules. It revealed that there existed an indiscriminate use of almost all cash external inputs except nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizers of which former found to bear a significant influence on the output, while seeds and human labour inspite of their excess utilization influenced significantly on the yeld indicating irrational behaviour of the farmers for the same. It was evident that about 92% of the variation in yield was explained by those variables which were included in the function representing a significant goodness in fitting the regression. This study drew importance of optimal utilization of the resource inputs thereby to realise optimum profits.