Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
Shubhi Singh, Dr. Ajay Kumar Gauraha, Dr. Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Dr. Hulas Pathak

Abstract:
Efficient resource use is crucial for sustainable and productive agricultural systems. This study aims to assess the resource use efficiency of paddy crops grown by both tribal and non-tribal farm households in Pathalgaon, Jashpur District of Chhattisgarh, India. The study employed a multistage random sampling technique to select the district, block, villages, and farm households. Primary data were collected through farm-level surveys, and secondary data were collected from published sources of various government and non- government organizations. The Cobb-Douglas production function was used to estimate resource use efficiency by analysing the efficiency of seed, human labour, machine, fertilizers, and plant protection used in the production of paddy. The level of resource use efficiency was calculated using the ratio of the marginal value product to the marginal factor cost. The findings indicate that there is a disparity in the resource use efficiency of paddy crops between tribal and non-tribal farm households. Non-tribal farm households have higher efficiency in seed, human labour, and machine use, while tribal farm households have higher efficiency in fertilizer and plant protection use. The study provides important implications for sustainable agriculture and rural development policies and practices in regions where both tribal and non-tribal farm households engage in agricultural practices.