RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF MAJOR GROUNDNUT BASED CROPPING SYSTEMS IN PAVAGADA TALUK OF TUMKUR DISTRICT IN KARNATAKA

R. KIRAN¹*, S.D. SIVAKUMAR², ASHOKA REDDY YERVA^3
1Department of Agricultural and Rural Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu
²Department of Agricultural and Rural Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu
³Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu
* Corresponding Author : kiranagmaco@gmail.com

Received : 02-11-2016     Accepted : 08-11-2016     Published : 18-11-2016
Volume : 8     Issue : 56       Pages : 3075 - 3077
Int J Agr Sci 8.56 (2016):3075-3077

Keywords : Groundnut, Cropping System and Cobb-Douglas production function
Academic Editor : Sureshkumar R
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Department of Agricultural, co-operation and Business Management, GKVK, UAS Bengaluru
Author Contribution : None declared

The present study was undertaken with an overall objective to evaluate the Resource use efficiency of Groundnut based Cropping Systems in Pavagada Taluk of Tumkur District in Karnataka. For the study 96 Farmers were selected by Multistage stratified random sampling method, data was collected with pretested interview schedule through personal interview method. (Cropping system)CS-I (Groundnut+Redgram+Greengram+Cowpea), CS-II (Groundnut+Redgram) and CS-III (Groundnut sole), were the Three important Groundnut based Cropping Systems (CS) followed in the study area underrainfed condition. The Cobb-Douglas type of production function was fitted to study the resource use efficiency in major cropping systems identified in the study area. The results of the Cobb-Douglas production functionanalysis revealed that the ratio of MVP to MFC was greater than one for Human labour, Bullock labour and FYM under different Cropping System, indicating further scope for using additional units of these inputs to increase net income. The result of the study through light on and enable the farmers and extension agencies to plan for the appropriate Cropping System to utilize farm resources rationally and to enhance productivity and profitability.