Journal of Research

Open Access
UGC CARE (Group 1)
  • Year: 2004
  • Volume: 41
  • Issue: 3

Resource use efficiency of wheat crop in different Agro-climatic zones of Punjab

  • Author:
  • N S Dhaliwal, D K Grover, R S Bawa
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 392 to 401

Farm Advisory Service Scheme, Punjab Agricultural University, Regional Station, Faridkot

* Department of Economics, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amristar

** Guru Nanak Dev University, Amristar

Abstract

The study brought out that the gross returns as well as returns over total costs excluding land in highly developed block of agro-climatic Zone II was more as compared to zone I, and III. The coefficients of machine and number of irrigation was found to be significant in both highly/least developed blocks. The interaction with agriculture related department has played important role in least developed block of Zone I, and in highly developed block in overall study. The highest economic losses due to non-adoption of recommended technology was observed to be 1840 kg per hectare in least developed block of Zone I (Sub-Montane zone).

Keywords

Agro-climatic zone, Economics, Punjab, Resource use, Wheat