an economic millets cult chittoor di andhra p an economic analysis of millets cultivation in chittoor

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RAGHIL RAJ P.R
B. Sc. (Ag.)

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2014
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF MILLETS
CULTIVATION IN CHITTOOR DISTRICT OF
ANDHRA PRADESH

BY

RAGHIL RAJ P.R
B. Sc. (Ag.)

THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE
ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
(AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS)

CHAIRPERSON: Dr. T.V. NEELAKANTA SASTRY (RETIRED)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
SRI VENKATESWARA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
RAJENDRANAGAR HYDERABAD – 500 030

2014
DECLARATION

I, RAGHIL RAJ P.R, hereby declare that the thesis entitled
“AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF MILLETS CULTIVATION IN
CHITTOOR DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH” submitted to
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad for the degree of
Master of Science in Agriculture is the result of original research work done
by me. I also declared that no material contained in this thesis has been
published earlier in any manner.

Place: Tirupati (RAGHIL RAJ P.R)
Date: I. D. No. : TAM/12-11
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the thesis entitled “AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
OF MILLETS CULTIVATION IN CHITTOOR DISTRICT OF
ANDHRA PRADESH” submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the award of degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE to the
Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, is a record of the
bonafide research work carried out by Mr. RAGHIL RAJ P.R under our
guidance and supervision.
No part of the thesis has been submitted by the student for the award of
any other degree or diploma. The published part has been fully acknowledged.
All assistance and help received during the course of the investigations have been
duly acknowledged by the author of the thesis.

Thesis approved by the Student Advisory Committee:

Chairperson : Dr. T.V. NEELAKANTA SASTRY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _______
Professor and Head (Retired)
Department of Agricultural Economics,
S.V. Agricultural College,
Tirupati-517502,
A. P.

Member : Sri. B. PRATAP REDDY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _____
Associate Professor (Retired)
Department of Agricultural Economics
S.V. Agricultural College,
Tirupati-517502,
A. P.
Member : Dr. G. MOHAN NAIDU __________________
Assistant Professor and Head
Department of Statistics and Mathematics
S.V. Agricultural College,
Tirupati-517502
A. P.

Date of final viva-voce:
CERTIFICATE

Mr. RAGHIL RAJ P.R has satisfactorily prosecuted the course of
research and that the thesis entitled “AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF
MILLETS CULTIVATION IN CHITTOOR DISTRICT OF
ANDHRA PRADESH” submitted is the result of original research work
and is of sufficiently high standard to warrant its presentation to the
examination. I also certify that neither the thesis nor its part thereof has
been previously submitted by him for a degree of any University.

Date: (Dr. T.V. NEELAKANTA SASTRY)
Professor and head (Retired)
Department of Agricultural Economics,
S.V. Agricultural College,
Tirupati-517502,
A. P.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It is by the unfathomable grace, lavish blessings profuse love of my parents
and my brother, I have been able to complete my studies successfully hitherto and
present this piece of work uninterruptedly for which I am eternally indebted for
them.
My literal power is too less to express my profound and sincere feelings of
gratitude to the chairman of my advisory committee, Dr. T.V. Neelakanta Sastry,
Professor and Head (Retired), Agricultural Economics, S.V. Agricultural College,
Tirupati for his insightful guidance, affectionate encouragement, unflagging help,
cordial treatment and constructive criticism in planning and presentation of the
investigation. Ineffable is my gratitude for his friendly care, soft indefatigable
interest, whole hearted co-operation, patience and constant help in every possible
manner in all aspects rendered during the progress of my research work, personally
and preparation of the thesis manuscript. His wide knowledge and logical way of
thinking have been of great value for me. His understanding, encouraging and
personal guidance have provided a good basis for the present thesis.
With deep respect and immense pleasure, I express my sincere thanks to
Dr I. Bhavani Devi, Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Economics,
S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati, for her timely help, meticulous guidance, and
valuable suggestions throughout the tenure of this investigation.
I humbly record my heart-felt thanks to Sri. B. Pratap Reddy, Associate
Professor (Retired), Department of Agricultural Economics, S.V. Agricultural College,
Tirupati, member of my advisory committee for his keen interest, caring attitude,
valuable guidance for sparing his precious time to improve the thesis and constant
encouragement during my research work.
I wish to proffer my genuine thanks to Dr P. Raghuram, Professor and Head
(Retired), Department of Agricultural Economics, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati
for his constant encouragement, guidance and suggestions without which the
research would not have progressed smoothly.

With sincere regards and immense pleasure, I express my profound sense of
gratitude to the other member of my advisory committee Dr. G. Mohan Naidu,
Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Statistics and Mathematics, S.V.
Agricultural College, Tirupati, for his unwithered hospitality, kind cooperation and
help rendered during my research work.
I wish to proffer my genuine thanks to Dr T Vani, Associate Professor,
Department of Agricultural Economics, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati for her
kind hearted help rendered during my research work.
Words are not enough to express my genuflect love, unbound gratitude and
sense of affection to my parents Smt. Ambika C. M and Sri P Rajan and my brother
Aghil Raj for their everlasting love, inestimable encouragement and dedicated
efforts to educate me this level and whose unparalleled affection and persistent
encouragement in keeping my career go a long throughout my life.
Diction is not enough to express my gratitude and love to my cousins Shanty,
Aiswarya, Sheeja, Binitha, Shany, Anitha, Sunitha, Anaswara, Aneej, Anoop and
Athira for their unboundless affection, moral support, continued inspiration and
encouragement in my life. Without their encouragement, support and
understanding, it would have been impossible for me to finish this work.
With immense pleasure I thank my senior Shireesha for her affection and
kind help during my thesis work and college life. It is different to put my feelings
into words of thanks to my beloved seniors Parvathy Devi, Ramya Laksmi and
Manasaveena and for their affection and kind help during my college life.
During this work I have collaborated with my colleagues, Ramakrishna
Anand, Nirmala and Sharmila for whom I have great regard, and I wish to extend
my warmest thanks to all those who have helped me with my work.
Diction is my predilection to express my heartfelt thanks to my joyful friends
gallery Bhadre, Imtiaz, Subbaiah, Bhanu, Sreedhar, Bhaskar, Madhu, Nethaji,
Yohan, Paramesh, Mallikarjuna, Rasheed, and a lot more.
With utmost satisfaction I acknowledge my special thanks to my seniors,
Sreeram V, Anil Pappachan, Prashanth K, Naseer, Hruday Ranjan, Govardhan,
Nagarjuna, Maheswar, Raghavendra.
Financial assistance provided by the ICAR in the form of JRF is sincerely
acknowledged.
I am very much grateful of Acharya N.G Ranga Agricultural
University, Hyderabad for providing me the opportunity in getting admission
into Post graduate programme and also for all the facilities extended during
the period of my Post graduate programme.
Lastly, I want to tell my deep sense of gratitude to my dear Mom,
Smt. Ambika C. M… I am always bounded with your love, showers and conduct
where your careful attitude will make me towards success in each and every walk of
my life. Thank you Mom…

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Raghil Raj P R...
CONTENTS
Chapter No. Title Page No.
I INTRODUCTION
II REVIEW OF LITERATURE
III METHODOLOGY
IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
V SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
LITERATURE CITED
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
Title
No. No.
4.1 Family composition and family labour contribution on
selected farms
4.2 Average size of land holding of farms
4.3 Asset structure of sample farms
4.4 Human labour utilization- operation wise in ragi and bajra
cultivation
4.5 Cattle labour utilization- operation wise in ragi and bajra
cultivation
4.6 Machinery use- operation wise in ragi and bajra cultivation
4.7 Material inputs used in ragi and bajra cultivation
4.8 Cost of cultivation of ragi and bajra according component
wise
4.9 Cost concepts- ragi and bajra production
4.10 Output and returns per hectare of ragi and bajra
4.11 Costs and returns per quintal of ragi and bajra production
4.12 Measures of farm income- ragi and bajra production
4.13 Break-even analysis- ragi and bajra cultivation
4.14a. Production elasticities of input factors in ragi cultivation
4.14b. Production elasticities of input factors in bajra cultivation
4.15. Comparison of marginal value products with their factor
costs in ragi and bajra production
4.16 Opinion survey