An Economics Analysis of Rice Production in Tripura, India


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Authors

  • S. Hazari
  • N. Chakraborty
  • B. K. De

Keywords:

Fixed cost, variable cost, net return, return per rupee, rice.

Abstract

This study on production of rice in the all district of Tripura is based on the data collected from 160 rice producers from Khowai, Sepahijala, Unakoti, Dhalai, North, South, West and Gumati district during 2014-15. The costs on manures (21.72 %), hired male labour (14.90 %), have emerged as the major components in the total variable costs. The overall total cost on cultivation (Cost C3) of rice was found to be ₹ 42734.68 per ha and the overall return over Cost C3 was ₹ 42220.77 per ha. The results of the study revealed that rice cultivation in Tripura is a profitable enterprise as the returns per rupee invested have been found to be ₹ 1.99 on overall basis.

Author Biographies

  • S. Hazari
    All India Co-ordinate Research Project on Pigeon Pea, Tripura center
  • N. Chakraborty
    Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited, Tripura.
  • B. K. De
    Department of Agriculture, Government of Tripura.

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Submitted

2018-10-17

Published

2018-10-18

Issue

2018: Special Issue

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Articles

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How to Cite

Hazari, S., Chakraborty, N., & De, B. K. (2018). An Economics Analysis of Rice Production in Tripura, India. Indian Journal of Hill Farming. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJHF/article/view/84041