Economic analysis of paddy cultivation in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract

The present study is based on economic analysis of paddy production with the objective to work out the cost and returns of paddy in the study area. The present study was conducted in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh, India. Out of 10 blocks in the district, three blocks namely, Rajnandgaon, Khairagarh and Chhuikhadan, will be selected purposively for the study. Each selected blocks, 2-3 per cent of villages will be selected purposively and the total 300 respondents will be selected purposively for the study. The primary data were collected for year 2017-18. The major findings of this study revealed that on an average the per hectare cost of cultivation of paddy was calculated as Rs. 46295.99, on an average yield of paddy was observed 37.63 quintals and average cost of production per quintal of paddy is (Rs. 1227.39). The input-output ratio of paddy was (1:1.67).