Vol. 10, Special Issue 9 (2021)

Author(s):
Krishna and Mahendra Kumar Deshmukh

Abstract:
The present study aims to examine the production of pigeon pea in the Bemetara district of Chhattisgarh. The study was conducted in Bemetara and Saja blocks in the Bemetara district of Chhattisgarh state. Two villages from each block and pulses growing farmers from Garra (30) Khati (30) Lalpur (30) and Nawrangpur (30) villages were interviewed for the study. The major findings of this study revealed that the average size of the holdings of the sample households was 2.55 ha. The cropping intensity was observed to be 155.10 per cent. The overall cost of cultivation of pigeon pea was found to be Rs. 26758.73 ha^-1, respectively. The overall input-output ratio of pigeon pea came to 2.16, respectively, on the sample farms. The ha^-1 Cost-A1, Cost-A2, Cost-B1, Cost-B2, Cost-C1, Cost-C2 and Cost-C3 at the overall level were Rs. 16118.13, Rs. 16118.13, Rs. 16558.73, Rs. 26748.73, Rs. 20586.08, Rs. 30776.08, and Rs. 33853.69 ha^-1, respectively on the sample farms. The overall income ha^-1 over Cost-A1, Cost-A2, Cost-B1, Cost-B2, Cost-C1, Cost-C2 and Cost-C3 was worked out at Rs. 41878.01, Rs. 41878.01, Rs. 41437.41, Rs. 31247.41, Rs. 37410.06, Rs. 27220.06, and Rs. 24142.45 respectively.