Economics of Fodder and Seed Production of Important Leguminous Cowpea Crop
Journal Title: International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR) - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Higher productions of both Cowpea fodder and cowpea seed are necessary for balance fodder supply and regular seed supply. Cowpea is an important leguminous fodder crop grown during summer and rainy season. It is demanded for its quick growing habit, high yielding ability and high protein content. The cost analysis of cowpea fodder (EC 4216) was done under the farmers’ fields in 2011-12 and 2012-13 and cowpea seed production seed was done at IGFRI Jhansi with the commercial variety EC4216 in the year 2010-11 and 2012-13. The average per hectare total cost of cultivation incurred in cowpea fodder production was Rs 19939.48 and for cowpea seed production was Rs 40038.43. The average per hectare green fodder production was 382.50 quintals in cowpea fodder production while in cowpea seed production, the green fodder yield was 202.50 quintals. In cowpea seed production, the average of 571.00 kg of ungraded seed was produced and from it, total quality seed received was 529.13 kg (92.6 % of ungraded seed). The average per hectare total return and net return in cowpea fodder production was Rs 38250 and Rs 18310.52 respectively, and in case of cowpea seed production Rs 59218.26 and Rs 19179.83 respectively. The benefit cost ratio in cowpea fodder production was 1.92 and in case of cowpea seed production was as 1.49. In cowpea fodder production, the cost of fodder production per quintal was found as Rs 52. It is the cost at which the farmers use the fodder for their livestock. While the cost of cowpea seed production per kg was found as Rs 36.74 when farmer is able to utilize the byproducts and Rs 75.76 when farmer is not utilizing the byproducts.
Authors and Affiliations
Vikas Kumar, D Bahukhandi, Vinod K Wasnik, M Suman
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