COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS OF CONVENTIONAL VERSUS CONSERVATION METHODS OF POTATO CULTIVATION: FINDINGS FROM ASSAM, INDIA
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Authors
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Saddam Hossen Majumder
M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha
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Kaustabh Kishor Das
Assam Agricultural University
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Riaz Abdul Halim
Assam Agricultural University
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Nivedita Deka
Assam Agricultural University
Abstract
This study was carried out to estimate the economics of potato cultivation under
conventional and conservation agriculture in the Bishwanath Chariali district of Assam utilizing
analytical tools like compound growth rates, cost concepts, break-even analysis, and Garrett’s
ranking technique. It was found that the conservation method generated 32.31 per cent higher net
returns than the conventional method of potato cultivation. The results further revealed that the
benefit-cost ratio was higher under the conservation method (1.94) than under the conventional
method (1.47) of potato cultivation. Break-even production was 171.88 and 101.70 q/ha, against actual
production of 330.58 and 289.10 q/ha, while break-even prices were Rs. 777.69/q and Rs. 589.25/q,
respectively, indicating that break-even production and break-even price were substantially lower
than the corresponding actual levels under both methods. Major problems faced under conservation
agriculture were identified and prioritized in the study area. This study recommends that effective
government measures need to be implemented through various programs and demonstrations, and
encourages the farming community to adopt conservation practices.
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