Analyzing energy input and output dynamics in cotton production of Vikarabad District, Telangana

Abstract

Energy analysis (input-output) of Cotton production systems in Vikarabad district of Telangana State. Surveys conducted at the farms that cultivate Cotton in Vikarabad district, in the 2021. Sixty farms that produce Cotton were interviewed face to face. The results revealed that in Cotton production systems total energy input was 19289.61MJ/ha. The highest share of energy consumed was recorded for N fertilizer (31.91%) which is a nonrenewable resource. Output Energy was 32604.00 MJ/ha. Accordingly, energy efficiency (output input ratio) was 1.69, energy productivity calculated as 0.15 KgMJ-1 and specific energy was observed as 6.5MJKg-1, agrochemical energy ratio was 0.44% and energy intensiveness was 0.32.