Vol. 11, Special Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Manoj Kumar Dhruw, Dr. BC Jain, Dr. Hulas Pathak and Dr. Dronak Kumar Sahu

Abstract:
The study conducted “an economic analysis of production and marketing of hybrid maize in Gariyaband district of Chhattisgarh". The field level primary data were collected from randomly selected 70 maize growers of 3 villages of Mainpur block of Gariyaband district for the agricultural year 2021-22. The average family member was 2.45. Average cropping intensity was observed to be 178.33 per cent in the area. The distribution of average farm size of sampled hybrid maize grower in Gariyaband district was 0.71, 1.65, 2.75, and 4.94 hectares area at marginal, small, medium and large farmers, respectively. Overall average cost of cultivation of hybrid maize was found to be 29731.31 per hectare. The cost of cultivation per hectare showed increasing trend with respect to the farm size of holdings. On an overall basis input-output ratio in hybrid maize cultivation was 1:2.35. On an overall basis net return in hybrid maize cultivation was Rs. 69723.94 per hectare. The average yield of hybrid maize in the study area was 52.28 quintal per hectare. The average income over seven costs was calculated as Cost A₁ Rs. 86217.89, Cost A₂ Rs. 86217.89 Cost B₁ Rs. 85450.64, Cost B₂ Rs. 32169.18, Cost C₁ Rs. 81532.78, Cost C₂ Rs. 69733.94 and Cost C₃ Rs. 66761.81 respectively.