Vol. 12, Special Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
PS Dharpal, KN Barse and SB Band

Abstract:
The study was undertaken in eight villages in four tahsils of Amravati district in Maharashtra to examine the input- output relationship and assess the resource use efficiency in cross breed cows milk production. The study covered 120 milk producers. Out of which 32 milk producers were rearing cross breed cows. The results of Cobb-Douglas production revealed that, value of partial regression coefficient were found positive in variable viz; X₁ – dry fodder, X₃- medicines & vaccination, X₆ – watering charges, X₈- transport of inputs, X₉- veterinary doctor fees, X₁₁- Calcium dose were respectively0.001968, 0.5607, 0.0301, 1.3353, 0.2775, and 0.05866. On the contrary, value of partial regression coefficient were found negative in variable viz;X₂- green fodder, X₄- concentrate feed, X₅- grazing, X₇- breeding, X₁₀- cleaning expenses, X₁₂- interest on working capital, and in X₁₃- family labour were respectively -0.19166, -0.02579, -0.01061, -0.2261, -0.07588, -0.63596 and -0.6324. It was clearly seen that, the maximum partial regression coefficient was observed in variable X₈- transport of inputs it was 1.3353 whereas, the minimum value of partial regression was found in X₁₂- interest on working capital. In other word, it was indicated that elasticity of variable X₁₂- interest on working capital was maximum and elasticity of variable X₁ dry fodder was minimum.