Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

The results showed that net return of Rs. 59,52,64,300 from the single kharif rice sown in 7311 hectare. The net seasonal return of summer rice Rs 3,80,84,680. The optimal solution was enumerated for five selected rabi crops viz. sunflower, wheat, mustard, safflower and gram based on minimum available irrigation water .The model gave the optimal solution comprising of total net return of Rs 19,38,47,900. The optimal area occupied by sunflower, wheat, mustard, safflower and gram was found to be 2151.81, 1537, 819, 204.98 and 409.86 ha respectively. When we compare area covered and net return of summer rice with area covered and net return with projected rabi crops, the area increased to eight time and net return increased to six time higher in rabi crops.