AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF CLUSTER BEAN IN BIKANER DISTRICT OF RAJASTHAN

MUKESH JYANI¹, HEMANT SHARMA², MEERA³*
¹Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh
²Agro Economic Research Centre, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, 388120, Gujarat
³Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bichhwal, Bikaner, 334006, Rajasthan
* Corresponding Author : meetverma15@gmail.com

Received : 13-12-2017     Accepted : 05-04-2018     Published : 15-04-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 7       Pages : 5672 - 5675
Int J Agr Sci 10.7 (2018):5672-5675

Keywords : Cost, Return, Production, Clusterbean
Academic Editor : Dr G. L. Meena, Rajkumar S. Yadav, Pramod Kumar
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author thankful to Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh and Agro-Economic Research Centre SPU, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat 388120
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed

The present study was conducted to analyze the economics of cluster bean crop. The study area was selected on the basis of highest area and production under this crop. The selected area was Bikaner district under cluster bean crop. The present investigation was carried out to study the cost of cultivation by sample farmer of selected cluster bean crop. Cost of cultivation was reported highest on large farms (Rs 15676.58), followed by medium (Rs 14837.42) and small (Rs 14117.08) farms. The major component of cost was utilized in sowing of seed including cost of seed which contributed 20.26 per cent of total cost. The analysis of cost of cultivation showed that on an average, the total cost (Cost C2) per hectare of cluster bean was Rs 14877.03 for the sample farms of the study area. The cost C2 was highest on large, farms followed by medium and small farms. On an overall basis, the cost of production per quintal was Rs 3206.76 on sample farms. It was highest on small farms, followed by medium and large farms. On an average, gross income per hectare of cluster bean cultivation was Rs 27368. This was higher on large farms as compared to the medium and small farms. On an overall basis, the net income per hectare of cluster bean cultivation was Rs 11460.45. It was more on large farms as compared to medium and small farms. The return to management per hectare of cluster bean cultivation was Rs 9869.70. The returns per rupee of investment was higher on large farms (Rs1.75) followed by medium (Rs1.70) and small (Rs1.69) farms . The economies of scale are not in favor of small farms mainly due to high cost per unit of output. Therefore, the small farms should use their resources (capital and labour) optimally so that the scale economies tilt in their favor. The shortage of human labour in various operations especially in peak period can be substituted through mechanized farming.

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