Economic Analysis of Production of Bajra in Alwar District of Rajasthan, India

The present study entitled, ‘Economic analysis of production of Bajra in Alwar district of Rajasthan’ is based on a sample of 90 Bajra farmers drawn from Behror and Neemrana tahsil of Alwar district. The present study was undertaken with per hectare costs and returns of Bajra production and resource use efficiency of inputs. The factors affecting yield of Bajra production were estimated by using the Cobb-Douglas type production function. The data pertained to the agricultural year 2020-21. The study revealed that per hectare cost of cultivation was Rs.23858.83. Average per hectare gross income was Rs. 33358.50. The benefit-cost ratio was 1.40 at overall level which indicated that Bajra production in the study area is profitable. The functional analysis was also carried out by using Cobb-Douglas type of production function. The appropriateness of estimated model and the variable incorporated in model were tested by estimating R2 value. The result of Cobb-Douglas production function revealed that male labour, female labour, manure, Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, irrigation charges and plant protection charges were found significant thereby influencing the productivity of Bajra. The resource use efficiency results revealed that there is scope for increasing the use of Manure, Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, irrigation charges and plant protection charges for Bajra production to obtain higher gross returns.