Vol. 12, Issue 4 (2023)

Author(s):
KA Mahadik, SM Sarap, GM Bodakhe, AS Wayal and AJ Godage

Abstract:
Present investigation was carried out to assess resource use efficiency and constraints in sugarcane cultivation in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Primary data collected from 120 farmers consisting 30 farmers of each planting type of sugarcane i.e Adsali, Pre-seasonal, Suru and Ratoon. The Cobb-Douglas production function is used to estimate the resource use efficiency. The nine resource variable included in the model explained 78, 75, 87, and 62, percent variation in output of adsali, pre-seasonal, suru, and ratoon planting type Sugarcane cultivation respectively. The constraints in sugarcane cultivation was analysed using Garrett’s ranking technique. Majority of sugarcane grower perceived that labour problems, irregular electricity supply and unknown about recommendation i.e. timely and proper use of inputs in a scientific manner were the main constraints.