Cost and returns of fodder maize production in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra

Abstract

The present study was carried out in Rahuri, Newasa, and Shrirampur tehsils of Ahmednagar district to study cost of cultivation in production of fodder maize. The study was based on the primary data of 45 fodder maize cultivators for the year 2015-16. The average per hectare cost of cultivation of fodder maize was estimated to 42883.44. Amongst the different items of cost, the major share of cost in the total cost of maize fodder was of the items as- manure charges the major item of cost followed by machine power charges, family human labour for male and famale together, interest on fixed capital, the share of rental value of land in the total cost etc., were the major items of cost in the total cost of cultivation of fodder maize. The average production of 280.49 quintal per hectare of main produce was obtained from maize fodder. The gross returns obtained were 47701.44 at the overall level with B: C ratio was 1.11.