Energy input, output and economic analysis in organic production of guava (Psidium guajava) cv. Allahabad Safeda

R A RAM; A K VERMA

doi:10.56093/ijas.v87i4.69339

Authors

R A RAM Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226 101
A K VERMA Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226 101

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v87i4.69339

Keywords:

BC ratio, Biodynamic, Compost, Cow pat pit, Energy input, Energy ratio, Energy productivity, Net energy

Abstract

An energy workout for any crop production suggests managing energy inputs and improving energy productivity in crop production. Based on this theory, energy input and out put in organic and conventional production of guava cv. Allahabad Safeda was worked out. Machinery consumed less energy (577.8 MJ) and chemical fertilizers ranked first (10 088 MJ) in energy consumption. Maximum input energy was consumed (13523.41 MJ) in application of
recommended doses of chemical fertilizers as compared to (5216.9 MJ) in T3. Output input and energy ratio (9.90) was highest in T3 compared to 3.48 with application of recommended dose of chemical fertilizers. Net return (Rupees 126895/ha) and benefit cost ratio (4.26) was computed maximum in T3 compared to Rupees 47,570 and 2.82 in T4.

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