Structure and Pattern of Energy Use in Agriculture and Its Impact on Agricultural Productivity: A Case Study of Bhiwani District of Haryana
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
Key objective of this research study is to analyze the structure and pattern of energy use, energy input-output ratio, relationship between energy use and agricultural productivity in agriculture of Bhiwani district (Haryana). Data used in this study based on purposive sampling collected from 573 households by using a face to face well-structured questionnaire during 2013. The results revealed that operation of fertilizers application has consumed maximum amount of energy followed by irrigation, sowing, field preparation, harvesting and transportation, threshing and winnowing, and marketing process. Chemical fertilizers have supplied the bulk amount of energy followed by diesel pump set, tractor, human and seeds. Bajra crop has registered as most energy efficient crop whereas wheat recoded as least energy efficient crop. It was also found that there exist a positive correlation between energy use and agricultural productivity in agriculture of the district. Keywords: Energy; Energy Input-Output Ratio; Agricultural Productivity; coefficient of Correlation; Bhiwani.
Authors and Affiliations
Ravendra Singh, Mohinder Singh Kadayan
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