Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Maina Kumari, Kamlesh Kumar Dhawal, MP Sagar, Pratikshya Panda and Manisha Mehra

Abstract:
The objective of this study was economic analysis of income and employment in layer farms of Uttar Pradesh state. Total 108 respondents were selected, in which 54 were trainee and 54 were non-trainee layer farmers. Out of these 54 trainees, 30 were adopters and 24 were non-adopters. Data were collected through structured mailed questionnaires and telephonic survey. The results show that the total average variable costs incurred as rearing of birds for 82 weeks (per cycle) were Rs. 1076.30 and Rs. 1094.98 for trainee and non-trainee layer farmers, respectively. Among variable cost feeds alone account for 93.00 per cent and next highest cost incurred for chicks followed by vaccination charges. The average total cost was Rs. 1592.91 in case of trainee and Rs. 1588.25 for non-trainee layer farmers. Revenue generation from selling of eggs was Rs.1297.91 and Rs. 1277.90 for trainee and non-trainee layer farmers, respectively. Revenue from eggs was the major source of income and accounted for 95% of the average revenue generation. Net return received was Rs. 148.26 for trainee and Rs. 105.90 for non-trainee layer farmers per bird. The t-test analysis revealed that there was highly significant difference between net return among trainee and non-trainee layer farmers at 1 per cent of level of significance. Study results indicate that trainee layer framers had more net return than non-trainee layer farmers.