An economic analysis of production of chickpea in Bilaspur district Chhattisgarh

Abstract

This study seeks to examine (i) the growth rate in area, production and productivity of Chickpea in Bilaspur district and Chhattisgarh State, (ii) costs and returns of Chickpea, (iii) disposal pattern of Chickpea in the study area and (iv) the major constraints in production and marketing of spices and suggest suitable measures to overcome them. The study was conducted in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh state. Total 120 farmers were considered for the study, which comprised of small (58), medium (42) and large (30). The Primary data were collected from the sample farmers through personal interview method. The data were pertaining for agricultural. The study envisaged that family size of sample farmers was 5.8 members. The average farm size was found to be 2.21 hectares. Overall cropping intensity was observed to be 184 percent. The average cost of cultivation of Chickpea was Rs/ha. 215840.8 and estimated gross return was Rs/ha 91000.00 The cost per quintal production of Chickpea was noticed to be Rs 3500 The average yield of Chickpea was q 26.00 q/ha. The benefit cost ratio of Chickpea was registered to 1:3.01. There were two marketing channels for marketing of spices, viz., Channel-I: Producer – Consumer Channel-II: Producer – Village Merchant /Retailer – Consumer. Channel-III: Producer – Commission Agents/Wholesaler – Retailer – Consumer Among the sample Chickpea growers more than ninety five percent marketable surpluses were observed in Chickpea.