ENHANCING THE LIVELIHOOD SECURITY THROUGH HYBRID RICE CULTIVATION IN TRIBAL AREA OF UTTARAKHAND: AN APPLICATION OF LINEAR PROGRAMMING APPROACH
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Farm level data were used to analyze the impact of hybrid rice (PA 6444) cultivation for livelihood security and income enhancement on tribal farm households in community development block Kalsi of Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. 89 tribal farmers were selected randomly for finding cost and return of rice varieties, farm income inequality and optimum crop plan. CACP costs concept (Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices) and linear programming model (LINDO compute based software) were used for calculating costs and returns and to develop optimal crop combination for tribal farmers respectively. Gini-coefficient was used for finding farm income inequality. Gross return and net returns per hectare were found highest in hybrid rice than other varieties. Per rupee invested was also highest which was ₹1.74. LP model suggested that hybrid rice (PA 6444) and pant dhan-12 were feasible in tribal area and net return was increased about 121%. Gini-coefficient indicated farm income equality in year 2012-13 was more in comparison to year 2013-14 when hybrid rice was introduced in this year on the tribal farm. This study shows more area should be allocated under hybrid rice cultivation so that income of tribal farmers can be increase for ensuring their livelihood security and reduce the farm income inequality.
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ASHISH DWIVEDI
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