Scented rice: Cost of cultivation and input-output relationship in Muzaffarnagar district of Western U.P.

Abstract

Paddy belongs to family poaceae. Paddy is the stable food of more than 60 per cent of the world population and for about three forth of the Indian population. Scented rice was known since the ancient times, and was considered the best among specialty rices. The study is based on 100 sample farms of different categories viz. marginal (40), small (27) medium (17) and large (16). Multistage stratified proportionate random sampling was applied for selection of respondents. Primary information was collected through personal interview method on pre-tested questionnaires. Simple tabular analysis was applied for drawing results. Overall average, per hectare cost of cultivation was estimated Rs.24585.72 in the study area. Per hectare cost of cultivation revealed inverse relationship with the size of holding of the respondents in the study area. Input-output ratio, on overall average farm observed 1:2.28, in the study area. Scented rice is a lucrative crop of the study area and is suitable for doubling the income of the farmers.