Benefit-cost analysis of hybrid rice producer in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh state

Abstract

A comparative study was conducted for benefit-cost ratio analysis of small, medium and large scale Rice producer in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh, India. In this study almost all type of farmers were involved in different activities where Rice farming was a major occupation. A sample of 60 respondents in the ratio of 20: 20: 20 was selected randomly. The respondents were classified into three groups viz., small (>2.00 hectares), medium (2.01-4.00 hectares) and large (4.01 hectares and above) farms. The maximum operational cost was found to be Rs. 18414 for small type farmers and was from family labour. The minimum per hectare operational cost was found from bullock labour for medium type farmers i.e. Rs. 17171. In case of material cost, the highest cost was involved in plant protection i.e. Rs. 8200 for large type of farmers. The highest fixed cost was recorded from rental value of owned land for large scale farmers i.e. Rs. 9779. The total cost involved for hybrid Rice production was maximum of small type farmers i.e. Rs. 27313. The net return was found maximum (Rs. 98632) for small type of farmers whereas minimum (Rs. 93304) was for large type of farmers according to availability of land area utilized for hybrid Rice cultivation. The Benefit-Cost ratio were found maximum (2.53:1) for small type of farmers whereas large type of farmers hold minimum (1.96:1) cost-benefit ratio.