Farm optimization of sugarcane based farming system in Meerut District (U.P)

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Western Uttar Pradesh. The selection of District was chosen purposively whereas a multistage simple random sampling technique was used to select the block, Villages and farmers. A total number of 80 farmers were selected randomly for primary data collection. The economics of different crops and livestock shows that, sugarcane provides highest net return of Rs. 62960.34 per hectare, after sugarcane, paddy provides net return of Rs.49442.52 per hectare. Sugarcane provides net return of Rs. 57065.21, Rs. 61933.31, Rs. 59235.47 and Rs.64722.28 on marginal, small, medium and large farms, respectively. A cow and buffalo provides net return of Rs. 10603.83 and Rs. 15110.84 per year on all farms. The analysis of existing pattern of resource use has enhanced the necessity of an appropriate planning for the efficient utilization of available resource. Income and employment in existing plan is Rs. 203987.5 and 656.1 man days per year. Whereas, in alternative plan when income is maximized, the income goes to Rs. 242493.28 per year and employment goes to 790.06 man-days/year.