Vol. 12, Issue 4 (2023)

Author(s):
Shriram, Prabhuling Tevari, Vaishnavi, GB Lokesh, Jagrati. B Deshmanya and Vijaya Kumar K

Abstract:
The study on economic analysis of rabi sorghum and chickpea seed production was conducted in North-Eastern Karnataka, wherein the primary data was collected from Bellary district. The study was conducted with two categories of seed producers namely private company seed producer as private seed producing farmers and KSSC, NSC and UASR seed producer as public seed producing farmers during Rabi season of 2018-19. A total of 80 sorghum seed growers and 80 chickpea growers were selected randomly for the study. The cost of production of Rabi sorghum was found higher in private seed producing farmers (Rs. 15862.76/acre) than public seed producing farmers (Rs. 15785.28/acre). The yield of sorghum was highest in public seed production (916 kg/acre) than the private seed producers (894 kg/acre). B:C ratio for public sorghum seed producers was found higher (2.43) than private seed producing farmers (2.23). whereas in case of chickpea cost of production was found higher in public seed producing farmers (Rs. 13072.40/acre) than private seed producing farmers (Rs. 12966.48/acre). The yield of chickpea was higher in public seed production (502 kg/acre) than private seed producers (493 kg/acre). B:C ratio for public chickpea seed producers was found higher (1.84) than private seed producing farmers (1.75).