An economic analysis of value addition of paddy into flakes rice and puffed rice in eastern Vidarbha zone in Maharashtra state

Abstract

The present study was conducted in four districts namely Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli in eastern vidarbha zone of Maharahtra state, to value addition in paddy crop and selected products were, flakes rice and puffed rice. Benefit cost ratios of these products were greater than one i.e. 1.46 and 1.34, respectively. Paddy (Oryza sativa) belongs to the genus Oryza and the family gramineae. It is one of the important cereal crop in the world after wheat. Rice is the most important staple food for large part of the world because it produces a good yield per unit area, grows well in a temperate climate. The value addition in processing of paddy in rice flakes was the highest in large size (Rs. 1954.25) followed by medium (Rs. 1852.62) and small (Rs. 1688.57) size rice flakes mills. In puffed rice mils, overall value addition was Rs. 1506.12. Whereas, in small and large size puffed rice mills the value addition was Rs. 1469.45 and Rs. 1541.74, respectively. The gross returns were the highest (Rs. 2286.83) in rice flakes. The cultivators earn a good profit from paddy and there is also advantage of value addition in paddy and it gives good profit to processor and farmer also.