Socio-economic condition of wheat growers in Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand

Abstract

The study was conducted in Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand was based on data collected from 60 farmers (26 marginal & small, 18 medium and 16 large) for the agricultural year 2011-12. Various socio economic variables were analyzed using simple descriptive statistical tools like average, percentage to examine the socio economic status. Average size of land holding was 2.62 ha. In Rabi season wheat was grown as main crop. The per hectare total cost of production of wheat at aggregate level was Rs. 57392.26. Large farms incurred highest total cost (Rs. 59628.99/ha) and marginal & small the lowest (Rs. 55783.41/ha). Study suggests that efforts should be made for timely supply of quality inputs at reasonable price and in adequate quantity to farmers.