Economics of production of soybean in Wardha district

Abstract

The present study was undertaken in Wardha district of Vidharbha region. From each tehsil two villages were selected purposively, on the basis of highest area under soybean cultivation. From each village 20 farmer were selected randomly. At overall total 120 farmers were selected for present study. The selected 120 farmers were under sequently classified as small (up to 2), medium (2.01 to 4.00) and large (4.0 to above) on the basis of size holding. Per hectare cost of cultivation of low adopter at cost' A', 'B' and 'C' were Rs. 17255.11, Rs. 27490.89 and Rs. 29305.39 respectively. Per hectare cost of cultivation of medium adopter at cost 'A', cost 'B' and cost 'c' were Rs.19220.63, Rs. 26886.20 and Rs. 27918.44. Per hectare cost of cultivation of high adopter at cost 'A', cost 'B' and cost 'c' were Rs.21505.82, Rs. 31398.44 and Rs. 32061.48. Per hectare cost of cultivation of overall at cost 'A', cost 'B' and cost 'c' were Rs.19327.14, Rs. 28591.79 and Rs. 29761.71. At overall level the B:C ratio at cost 'C' was 1:1.48.