Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Pradeep Kumar Patidar, DP Rai and Ankit Soni

Abstract:
The present study confined to Malwa Plateau Agro Climatic Region of Madhya Pradesh. The present study was conduct on bitter gourd in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. The total cost was found to be increased 4.75 percent of an average adopted farm (₹ 282614.90) as compared to an average non-adopted farm (₹ 269799.79) in cultivation of bitter gourd. The yield of bitter gourd was found to be increased 25.78 percent of an average adopted farm (181.02q/ha) as compared to non-adopted farm (143.92q/ha) in production of bitter gourd. The gross income was found to be increased 27.74 percent of an average adopted farm (₹ 662050.75/ha) as compared to an average non-adopted (₹ 518286.77/ha) farm. The return per rupee was also found to be increased 21.88 percent of an average adopted farm (₹ 2.34) as compared to an average non-adopted (₹ 1.92) farm in the study area. The cost of seed and human labour were found to be positive and significant in the adopted farm and the cost of chemical fertilizer, FYM, plant protection chemical, stacking and human labour were found to be positive and significant in the non-adopted farm.