Vol. 12, Special Issue 7 (2023)

Author(s):
Avan Das Sahu, Dr. MK Deshmukh and Dr. VK Choudhary

Abstract:
This study is based on an economic analysis of cow-urine based insecticide production and marketing in Gothan under Godhan Nyay Yojana in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh. In this research selected two gothans Vrindavan gothan, Anjora (model) and Kanhadham gothan, Mangata (non-model) for the study. And analyzed the cost and returns and marketing pattern of cow-urine based insecticide in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh. The cost of cow-urine based insecticide was higher in Kanhadham gothan, Mangata (44.4 Rs/lt) than Vrindavan Gothan, Anjora (41 Rs/lt). And gross income, net income was maximum in Vrindavan gothan, Anjora (65 Rs/lt & 24 Rs/lt) and minimum in Kanhadham gothan, Mangata (60 Rs/lt & 15.6 Rs/lt). The input-output ratio was higher in Vrindavan gothan, Anjora (1:1.34) than Kanhadham gothan, Mangata (1:1.23). Majorly insecticide was sold to the farmers directly and through the C-Mart also. And major buyer of insecticide was farmers.