Economic analysis of major crops in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh State

Abstract

A study was conducted on 150 farmers of dharamjaigarh block of raigarh district of Chhattisgarh state for estimating the cost of major crops production. Multistage stratified random sampling technique was adopted to select the farmers. Study was based on both primary and secondary data. The primary data was collected from the sample households by survey method using well structure schedule through personal interview. Secondary data regarding the total geographical area of the district, agro-climatic features, cropping pattern, area under major crops, production, and productivity of major crops will also be collected from state statistical abstract and district statistical abstract, etc. The average Gross return of major crops (paddy, groundnut, niger and sunflower) was Rs.94915, Rs.68700.75, Rs. 21875.00 and Rs. 54222.00 per hectare. The net income was calculated as Rs. 37222.21, Rs. 23522.37, Rs. 5676.25 and Rs. 25374.31 per hectare respectively.