Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
KV Wagh, SN Ingle, SS Thakare and SS Noroliye

Abstract:
Farm pond plays an important role in increasing agricultural production. This increase in production is due to availability of more water for irrigation on farms of beneficiary farmers. A farm pond is a large hole dug out in the earth, usually square or rectangular in shape, which harvests rainwater and stores it for future use. The main objective of present study was to assess the impact of farm ponds on productivity of various inputs used by the farmers. This study was undertaken in Morshi Tehsil of Amaravati District. The study was based on a sample of 50 beneficiary and 50 non-beneficiary farmers data pertaining the year 2022-23 were collected by survey method from the beneficiary and non-beneficiary farmers. The data were tabulated, compiled and analyses to accomplish the objective of study. Per hectare use of inputs were slightly higher on beneficiary farms than non-beneficiary farms. But, per hectare crop yield was much higher in beneficiary farms. This was obvious due to availability of farm ponds, which made water available for irrigation in farms of beneficiary farmers and thus, ultimately increasing the crop yield. In beneficiary farmers at overall level the output-input ratio at cost 'C3' was 1.46, while in case of non-beneficiary farmers it was 1.32. It shows that the beneficiary farmers were more profitable than non-beneficiary farmers.