Vol. 12, Special Issue 10 (2023)

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

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 local buffalo milk production. The study covered 120 milk producers. Out of which 28 milk producers were rearing local buffalo. The results of Cobb-Douglas production function revealed that, the value of partial regression coefficient value were positive in medicines and vaccination (x3), grazing (x5), breeding (x7), transportation cost of inputs (x8), veterinary doctor fees (x9) & calcium dose (x11) respectively as 0.043, 0.05362, 0.0066, 0.1261, 0.02338, 0.0280 & 0.833. Where as partial regression coefficient value were negative in he variables viz; dry fodder, (x1), green fodder (x2), concentrate feed (x4), watering charges (x6), & cleaning expenses (x10) respectively as -0.8640, -0.5210, -0.3080, -0.0020. & -0.2105. The maximum partial regression coefficient value was observed as 2.8333 i,e interest in working capital and minimum partial regression coefficient value was observed as 0.0020 in watering charges. In other words the elasticity of variables x12 i,e, interest on working capital was found maximum and the elasticity of variables x6 i, e, watering charges was found minimum. It was shown, grazing, breeding, &calcium dose were significant. Where as milk yield elasticity with respect to breeding was low. It is also concluded that, in the local buffalo milk production, high milk yield could be achieved by the use of green fodder and concentrate feeds at the time of milking.