Economics of maize production in Haveri district

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Haveri district of Karnataka state. The required primary data was collected from sample farmers through personal interview method with the help of pre-tested and well structured schedule. The study attempted to examine the cost and returns structure in major maize hybrids. A sample of 120 farmers from Haveri district was selected through multistage stage random sampling technique. Per hectare cost of cultivation was slightly more in NK-6240 (Rs. 37,494) compared to CP-818 (Rs. 34,369) and Sunny (Rs. 36,120) with a respective benefit cost ratio of 1.88, 1.79 and 1.83. In the study area cultivation of CP-818 was found to be profitable than other two hybrids. In Kharif season, per hectare cost of maize (Rs. 35,716) was high (Rs. 35,716) compared to Rabi (Rs. 30,157) but the benefit cost ratio was more in Rabi (2.28) than in Kharif (1.80).

Stress-resilient maize hybrid adoption factors and impact: Evidence from rain-fed agroecologies of Karnataka state, India

“…Differences in the cost were due to the significant differences in the seed price, higher labor cost, threshing cost, and interest on the working capital of adopters and non-adopters. The total cost of the cultivation of maize estimated in this article is similar to the earlier studies conducted by Chowti and Basavaraja (2015) in the Haveri district and Hamsa et al (2017) in the Tumakuru district of Karnataka.…”

Economic analysis of baby corn (Zea mays) cultivation in Haryana

“…Maize, popularly known as Queen of Cereals and also the corn is one of the most important cereal crops in the world (Chowti & Basavaraja 2015). Maize is the third most important cereal crop in India after rice and wheat.…”