Economics of Irrigated sorghum

Cost of Cultivation

Ploughing Rs. 1220
Forming ridges and furrows Rs. 940
Application of fertilizers Rs. 4025
Seeds and sowing Rs. 2925
Thinning and gap filling Rs. 450
Irrigation Rs. 1290
Plant protection Rs. 1665
Weeding Rs. 1815
Harvesting and threshing Rs. 1990
Total
Rs.16320

Income

  • Grain yield 5000 kg/ha
  • Cost of grains @ Rs. 6/kg Rs. 30,000/ha
  • Straw yield 7500 kg/ha
  • Cost of straw @ 420/ ton Rs. 3150/ha
  • Total income Rs. 28150
  • Net profit 33150 - 16320 = 16830
  • C : B ratio 1 : 2.03

Crisis Management

  • Severe damage by shoot fly causes heavy yield loss.
  • Adequate plant protection measures have to take up in endemic areas
  • Sorghum is sensitive to water logging conditions.
  • During rainy season adequate drainage facilities must be provided to prevent water logging

Marketing

  • Can be marketed through local whole sale traders and village merchants.
  • Marketing is also done in village shandies.

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Economics of Rainfed sorghum

Cost of Cultivation

Ploughing Rs. 1220
Forming ridges and furrows Rs. 940
Application of fertilizers Rs. 3695
Seeds and sowing Rs. 3220
Thinning and gap filling Rs. 450
Plant protection Rs. 1665
Weeding Rs. 1815
Harvesting and threshing Rs. 1990
Total
Rs.14995

Income

  • Grain yield 3000 kg/ha
  • Cost of grains @ Rs. 6/kg Rs. 18,000/ha
  • Straw yield 5000 kg/ha
  • Cost of straw @ 420/ ton Rs. 2100/ha
  • Total income Rs. 20,100
  • Net profit 20,100 - 14995 = 5105
  • C : B ratio 1 : 1.34

Crisis Management

  • Severe damage by shoot fly causes heavy yield loss.
  • Adequate plant protection measures have to take up in endemic areas
  • Sorghum is sensitive to water logging conditions.
  • During rainy season adequate drainage facilities must be provided to prevent water logging

Marketing

  • Can be marketed through local whole sale traders and village merchants.
  • Marketing is also done in village shandies.

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