Vol. 10, Special Issue 8 (2021)

Author(s):
Teekendra Kumar Sahu, Dr. M.R Chandrakar, Dr. A.K Gauraha, Yogesh Sahu and Rashmi Jaiswal

Abstract:
The study aims to examine the production, marketing and processing of black rice – a case study of Ojashvi farmer producer organization, Kurud, district Dhamtari of Chhattisgarh. The primary data was collected for year 2019-20 from sampled households through personal interview method. On an average cost of cultivation per hectare of black rice was calculated Rs. 50183 per farms. The highest cost was observed in Machinery Charges and labour charges. Net income of black rice production was 68134 Rs/ha. On an average yield of black rice was 33 Qtl/ha. On an average the benefit – cost ratio came to 1:1.34 on the sample farms. On an average cost of processing per quintal of black rice was calculated Rs. 112/Qtl. Net profit from per quintal of processing is Rs 1763/Qtl. On an average marketable surplus was observed 67.27%. FPO play a major role in the marketing of black rice, 30.69% black rice sold through the FPO.