Technological change in rice production in north Konkan region (M.S.)

Abstract

The present study is an attempt to analyze the impact of improved technologies on rice production in North Konkan regions of Maharashtra. The studies undertaken so far had mostly focused on the favorable effects of technological change. The study is based on primary data collected from 270 rice growers from North Konkan region. The data were collected through personal interview method. At the overall level, technology adoption index score in study area was 66.37 percent. The lower of technology adoption index were found in use of FYM/green manuring, Urea briquette, P and K. The per hectare total cost of cultivation (Cost-C2) of low adopters, medium adopters, high adopters and overall level was ₹ 96221.52, 93393.95, 82464.22 and ₹ 91591.80 respectively. per hectare yield was increased 29.98 q in low adopters to 35.98 q in high adopters with an overall average of 34.21 q. Per hectare gross returns, it was highest in high adopter (₹ 65080.60) followed by medium adopter (61388.70) and low adopter (53958.10). The benefit cost ratio at cost C1 (0.76) and cost C2 (0.67) was negative at overall level, but it was increased from low to high adopters. Net incremental benefits was found for medium group (10258.17), high level of adoption group (24879.81) and (12395.32) at overall level of adoption.