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An Economic Analysis of Production of Cowpea in Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh, India

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  • Singroul, Chandra Kumar
  • Tegar, Ajay
  • Choudhery, V. K.

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The research entitled “An Economic Analysis of Production of Cowpea in Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh, India” was done with the specific objectives to work out the cost and returns of cowpea in the study area, The survey for specified objective was conducted in Takhatpur and Bilha blocks of Bilapur district of Chhattisgarh. Data were collected from 75 cowpea growers from the 10 villages (5 villages from each block). Data related to marketing was collected from 5 village traders, 6 wholesalers and 8 retailers. The primary data were collected from the cowpea growers through personal interview method with the help of well-prepared questionnaire for the production and marketing in the year 2022-23. The collected data were analysed by using average, mean, percentage and other tools to present in tabular form and for cost and cost concept were used. The study reveal that the overall cost of cultivation per hectare of cowpea wascalculatedRs.1,00,057.00. The cost of cultivation per hectare showed rising trend with the rise in farm size. The overall input-output ratio of cowpea was found to be 1:1.6on the sample farms.

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  • Singroul, Chandra Kumar & Tegar, Ajay & Choudhery, V. K., 2024. "An Economic Analysis of Production of Cowpea in Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh, India," Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, vol. 42(2), pages 1-5.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ajaees:367897
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