Vol. 12, Issue 7 (2023)

Author(s):
Mukta Nainwal, AS Nain and Subhash Chandra

Abstract:
The study conducted “Comparative economic analysis between summer rice and maize crop in tarai region of Uttarakhand in the year 2021 and 2022. Economic analysis is a tool to compare the crops in terms of economic feasibility and viability. The field level primary data were collected from randomly selected summer rice and maize growers in Kanpur village of tarai region and nearby areas. Overall average cost of cultivation of summers rice was found to be ₹ 78570 per hectare. Gross return for maize cultivation was ₹ 113800 per hectare. Net return for maize cultivation was found to be ₹ 35230 per hectare. B:C ratio for maize cultivation was 1.44. The analysis was compared to the economics of maize crop. Whereas, cost of cultivation of maize crop was found to be ₹ 46240 per hectare. Gross return for maize cultivation was ₹ 142600 per hectare. Net return for maize cultivation was found to be ₹ 96360 per hectare. B:C ratio for maize cultivation was 3.08. B:C ratio was more in case of maize shows that maize crop cultivation is more remunerative and profitable in comparison to summer rice crop in terms of irrigation cost included in the study.