Vol. 11, Special Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Farhin Shekh, Hulas Pathak, MR Chandrakar, Nikhil Tiwari, Neha Sinha, Shivani Sharma and Shani Raj

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted at the Rajnandgaon district, College of Agriculture Raipur, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (Chhattisgarh). During season of 2020-21 with a view to study the “Production and marketing of poultry eggs in Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh”. The data were collected from selected poultry farms and from selected marketing intermediaries. The study was obtaining correct and perfect information from the respondents, it was decided to collect information through personal interview using interview schedule. The data collected during the period of inquiry were compiled and analyzed systematically keeping in view the objectives of the study, the major analytical tools employed for the study was Simple arithmetic averages and percentages were worked out to arrive at costs, returns and production efficiency measures. Functional analysis was used to estimate resource productivity. Seasonal price index was carried out to see the variation of prices according to the seasons. Garrett’s ranking technique was used to identify the constraints in the poultry farming and marketing. Generally in any economic study, total costs are discussed under two heads viz., variable costs and fixed costs. On the basis of the above finding, the average total variable cost and total fixed cost was found highest at per farm. The gross return, net returns per layer and benefit: cost ratio was observed highest for large farms.