Feasibility of IPM in green gram: An economic analysis

PR Dhone; SH Kamble; RD Shelke; DK Dongre

Feasibility of IPM in green gram: An economic analysis

Author(s):
PR Dhone, SH Kamble, RD Shelke and DK Dongre

Abstract:
The present investigation pertinent to this study entitled ‘‘Integrated Pest Management in Green gram in Parbhani District of Maharashtra state: An Economic Analysis’’ was conducted in Taroda and Sawali tehsils of Parbhani district of Maharashtra state. In a view to know the levels of adoption of IPM technology and feasibility to approach new technology. The data collected for the study was collected from the farmers through questionnaire and schedule of sample collection methods. A sample of 60 farmers were divided into three categories viz. Low adopters, medium adopters, high adopters, based on their levels of adoption. To assess the extent of adoption of various IPM technology of Green gram the concept of TAI was used.

Results shows that out of total 60 farmers 10 (16.66%) farmers were grouped in low technology adopters group and adopted the technology less than 53.60%, 32 (53.33%) farmers were grouped in medium technology adopter group whose technology adoption index was in the range of 53.60 to 73.91 percent and 18 (30%) farmers were grouped in high technology adoption group whose technology adoption index was greater than 73.91 percent. It is also revealed that, association between socio-economic characteristics such as age, IPM adoption level is inversely proportional whereas education was the most important factor in adoption of IPM technology.

Input gap of 3.07 kg of seeds in overall use of seed and there was an input gap of 3.28 kg of seeds by medium technology adopter against the recommended dose of 16 kg of seed, followed by a gap of 2.53 kg by high adopters. In the case of manure it is used excess in all the technology adopters. With respect to nitrogenous fertilizers it was observed that all technology adopter group nitrogen was used less by 3.6, 2.37 and 2 kg/ha respectively. In case of phosphorus fertilizer gap of 6.1 kg, 5.44 kg, and 1.18 kg was found among low, medium and high technology adopters group respectively.

The total cost of cultivation i.e. cost C2 at overall level of the technology adoption was worked out to Rs. 39451.44 and among the different technology adoption groups, cost C2 was Rs. 32239.82, Rs.36984.84 and Rs. 47842.99 on the farm of low, medium and high technology adoption groups respectively. It is depicted from the analysis that as the levels of technology adoption increases, cost of cultivation also increases. The output input ratio at cost C2 level was ranged in between 2.05 to 2.15 on low technology adoption group to high technology adoption group, while it was 2.33 at overall technology adoption level.

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Vol. 12, Special Issue 12 (2023)

Feasibility of IPM in green gram: An economic analysis

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