Effect of Socio-Economic Characteristics on Productivity of Pearlmillet

Pearlmillet (Pennisetum typhoids L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in India. The productivity is influenced by the production methods as well as the socio-economic characteristics of pearlmillet grower. The data pertained to the year 2008-09 in order to study the effect of socio-economic characteristics of the grower on the productivity of pearlmillet crop. Linear function was fitted to the data. Results revealed that, regression coefficients of family size (0.212), livestock (0.301) and capital investment on bullock pair (0.003) were positive and significant. Thus, it inferred that if one added person to family size, one added unit of livestock and one added rupee to investment on bullock pair could lead to increase the productivity of pearlmillet by 0.212, 0.301 and 0.003 quintal, respectively.