Estimation of Benefit Cost Ratio and Labor Requirement of Major Field Crops, Nepal


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Authors

  • Bibek Dhital

Keywords:

Benefit Cost ratio, Economic analysis, Hilly farming, Labor, Nepalese Agriculture, Profit

Abstract

Economic analysis is the major aspect of measurement of efficiency of a farm. In most cases, this part is lagging in Nepalese farmers. With the objective to find benefit cost ratio growing different crops, identify profitable crops and estimate labor requirement for cultivation, this case study was performed. The scope of this research is that it helps farmers in selecting the crop comparing the profit and labor available. This study was done as a case study in kavre district, Nepal. From this research, onion (B: C=1.95) and potato (B: C=2.44) were found the most profitable crops and wheat and maize the least. Labor requirement for onion was highest 643 men/ha and wheat was the lowest i.e. 142 men/ha.

Author Biography

  • Bibek Dhital
    HASERA Agriculture Research and Training Center, IAAS, Lamjung Pathlekhet-1, Kavre, Nepal

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Vol. 30 No. 1 (2017)

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Articles

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How to Cite

Dhital, B. (2017). Estimation of Benefit Cost Ratio and Labor Requirement of Major Field Crops, Nepal. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 30(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJHF/article/view/73321