Agriculture Update

B. G. Jawanjal ¹, V. G. Naik ¹, J. M. Talathi ¹, D. B. Malave ¹, S. A. Wagale ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The functional analysis was carried out to know the contribution of independent variables in yield of sugarcane. From the estimated Cobb-Douglas production function (log linear production function), it was observed that, in suru sugarcane co-efficient of determination (R²) was 0.9113 indicating 91 per cent of variation and in ratoon sugarcane co-efficient of determination (R²) was 0.9344 indicating that, 93 per cent of the variation in the yield explained by identified input variables included in the function. The expenditure on manures, plant protection, potassium and nitrogen in suru sugarcane cultivation and plant protection and manures to be curtailed considering their excess utilization in ratoon sugarcane cultivation. Whereas, MVP to FC ratios was more than unity for phosphorus and nitrogen, human labour, irrigation indicated under utilization of these resources in sugarcane cultivation which underlines scope of expanding the use of these inputs.

Keywords

Resource Use Efficiency MVP, MFC Ratio, Allocative Efficiency.

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M. G. Lagare ¹, J. M. Talathi ², A. C. Deorukhakar ², V. G. Naik ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The present study entitled, "Impact of women self help groups on income, employment, investment and saving in South konkan Region" was carried out in South Konkan region purposively. From Ratangiri district Dapoli, Khed and Guhaghar while from Sindhudurg district Kudal, Devgad and Kankavali tahsils were selected. From each tahsil, ten SHGs and five members of each SHG were selected randomly. Thus, final sample consisted of 60 SHGs, 300 SHG members. The selected SHGs were categorized taking into consideration group activities performed by SHG. The SHGs were classified as farming activities, agro-processing activities, and non-farming activities. This indicated that after joining the SHG, per member income increased to the extent of 13.87 per cent. This increase in income was 14.84 per cent in farming, 12.31 per cent in agro-processing and 14.63 per cent in non-farming category. Within different categories of groups, the increase in employment was 83.18 per cent in farming category, 61.95 per cent in agro-processing category and 77.41 per cent in non-farming category. The investment in different assets increased to the extent of 22.62 per cent after participation in SHG group. Within different categories of groups, the increase in investment was 22.22 per cent in farming category, 16.83 per cent in agro-processing category and 26.82 per cent in non-farming category. After participation in SHG activities per member saving increased by 27.84 per cent.

Keywords

Impact, Income, Employment, Saving, Investment.

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D. N. Basavarajappa ¹, J. M. Talathi ¹, B. Chinnappa ¹

Affiliations
1 Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri (M.S.), IN

Abstract

A study on constraints in milk production and marketing of milk in Shimoga district of Karnataka state was carried out during 2004-05. Livestock keeping in old days aimed as to obtain draught power for farming, milk production was not given due importance by them. In recent years changing structure of economy and increased demand for milk, gave momentum for dairy farming. However, there appeared to be many constraints in milk production and marking. The same has been observed and discussed in the present paper.

Keywords

Livestock, Marketing, Draught.

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