ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN RICE PRODUCTION IN THANJAVUR DISTRICT OF TAMIL NADU

S. SURIYA¹*, V. SARAVANA KUMAR^2
1Department of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641003, India
²Department of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641003, India
* Corresponding Author : suriya.sundararajan@gmail.com

Received : 02-05-2019     Accepted : 26-05-2019     Published : 30-05-2019
Volume : 11     Issue : 10       Pages : 8528 - 8531
Int J Agr Sci 11.10 (2019):8528-8531

Keywords : SRI, DSR, Cost of cultivation, Profitability, Constraints in rice production
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

The present study examines the impact of new technologies viz., System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and Direct-Seeding of Rice (DSR) in paddy cultivation in Thanjavur District. Result indicates, the yield and profit were higher in DSR and SRI as compared to conventional method. The gain in yield was 13.32 % in SRI and 15.60 % in DSR as compared to conventional method. The estimated cost of production was lower in DSR and SRI than conventional due to its fewer requirements of inputs and labour. The realized profit was more in DSR (₹ 45825.41/ha) and SRI (₹ 40791.20/ha) than conventional method (₹ 20721.63/ha). However, lack of skilled labour in transplanting young seedlings and line sowing, more weed infestation and poor germination of seeds were the major constraints faced by the farmers while using DSR and SRI technologies.

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