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A comparative economic analysis of paddy production in irrigated, semi-irrigated and rainfed farming area of Chhattisgarh, India
Authors
Dr. Dronak Kumar Sahu, Dr. M R Chandrkar, Dr. V K Choudhary
Abstract
The Present Study deals
with a comparative study of the cost and return of paddy production in
irrigated, semi-irrigated and rainfed farming area of Chhattisgarh. The
irrigated, semi-irrigated and rainfed farming area of Chhattisgarh is purposely
selected for this study because this area has different levels of the cost of
production and returns of paddy in the Chhattisgarh state. The primary data
were collected for the year 2019-2020. Primary data were collected from the
sample respondents by conducting personal interview and pretested schedule. 300
farmers were selected randomly from three different farming area of
Chhattisgarh, 100-100 farmers was irrigated, semi-irrigated and rainfed farming
area. The total cost incurred in cultivation of Paddy at the overall farm level
was Rs.50940 per hectare which was higher in irrigated farming area
Rs.54959.45/ha followed by the semi-irrigated Rs. 50633.87/ha and minimum was
rainfed farming area Rs. 47227.00/ha. The Net income was paddy in overall
Rs.36234.59/ha. The highest Net income reserved by irrigated farming area Rs.
44615.43/ha followed by semi-irrigated farming area Rs.36912.38/ha and the
lowest Net-income was rainfed farming area Rs. 27175.97/ha.
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Pages:165-168
How to cite this article:
Dr. Dronak Kumar Sahu, Dr. M R Chandrkar, Dr. V K Choudhary "A comparative economic analysis of paddy production in irrigated, semi-irrigated and rainfed farming area of Chhattisgarh, India". International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, Vol 8, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 165-168
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