Comparison of economic return of approved and unapproved varieties of fine rice
2016
Sher, F. (Adaptive Research Farm, Gujranwala (Pakistan)) | Hussain, M. (Adaptive Research Farm, Gujranwala (Pakistan)) | Hassan, S. (Adaptive Research Farm, Gujranwala (Pakistan)) | Bakhsh, K. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Inst. of Agricultural and Resource Economics) | Baig, M.Q. (Adaptive Research Farm, Gujranwala (Pakistan)) | Waqar, M.Q. (Adaptive Research, Lahore (Pakistan))
The study was conducted in Gujranwala and Hafiz Abad districts, Pakistan during 2010. Eighty six farmers were randomly selected from five Tehsils of Gujranwala and Hafizabad districts. Information about farms, farmers and varieties was collected using a well designed and pre-tested questionnaire. The objective of the study was to find reasons regarding growing unapproved varieties by farmers and their economic returns. Average yield for Basmati-515, Super Basmati and Indian variety was 4313, 3784 and 4544 kg/hectare, respectively. Average gross income per hectare for the respective rice varieties was Rs.127950, 114279 and 136345, respectively. The yields of Indian variety and Basmati-515 were comparable to some extent, but it was significantly higher than the Super Basmati. The reasons for higher yield and better income were better crop rotation followed by availability of tractors, availability of more canal and tubwell water, seed treatment and timely transplanting.
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