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produced higher gross return (46000 Rs/ha) compared to farmer’s practice (46900 Rs/ha).
Similar results were obtained during 2019-20 and 2020-21 where demonstration gave higher
gross return in comparison to groundnut due to higher yield obtained. The benefit: cost ratio
during 2021-22 was 1.95:1 in demonstrated plot as compared to farmers practice (1.50:1).
Similarly, during 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 demonstration plots obtained higher B:C ratio
i.e. 1.77:1, 1.67:1 and 1.53:1, respectively. Similarly, the average across years indicated that
the demonstration plot gave higher (1.73:1) B:C ratio from farmer practices (1.12:1). The
variability in benefit cost ratio throughout the three years can be attributed primarily to yield
performance and cost of inputs in those specific years. However, favourable benefit-cost ratios
showed the economic feasibility of the crop diversification and persuaded the farmers on the
effectiveness of intervention. These results confirm with the results of Hegde et al. (2003) who
reported the improved technology plots recorded higher mean productivity, gross returns, and
B: C ratio than farmers practice plots indicating improved technology's technical and economic
feasibility of castor.
Conclusion
The findings of the study revealed that crop diversification with castor was found efficient in
productivity and profitability by recording significantly the highest yield with low pest and
disease incidence.
References
Hegde, D.M., Prakash Tiwari, S. and Rai, M. 2003. Crop diversification in Indian Agriculture.
Agricultural situation in India. 255-272.
Khanam, R., Badhuri, D and Nayak, A.K. 2018. Crop diversification: A way out for doubling
farmer’s income. Indian Farming. 68(01): 31-32.
Reddy, B.N. and Suresh, G. 2008 Crop diversification with oilseeds for higher profitability.
Souvenir. National Symposium on News Paradigms in Agronomic Research. Navsari
Agricultural University, Navsari, November,19-21,2008. pp.33-37.
Year
Yield parameters of castor and groundnut under rainfed conditions
Area
(ha)
No. of
farmers
Variety
Pod yield (kg/ha) % Increase
over
Castor Groundnut Groundnut
2018-19 2.5 4 DCH-519 419 277 51.3
2019-20 5 5 DCH-519 875 512 70.9
2020-21 5 5 DCH-519 824 482 70.9
2021-22 8 20 ICH-66 1150 670 71.6
Total/Mean 20.5 34 817 485 66.2
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