COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS OF FARMING SYSTEM IN JALNA DISTRICT

In the study on attempt has been made to study the “Comparative Economics of Farming Systems in Jalna District”. For this study the, Primary data collected from 60 farmers consisting 30 farmers of each of each farming system (i.e. Crop only farming system and Crop + Livestock farming system). The per hectare use of resources was highest in Crop + Livestock farming system as compared to Crop only farming system. The per hectare used of human labour was highest i.e. 157.12 man-days in Crop + Livestock farming system as compared to Crops only farming system i.e 56.50 man-days. Per hectare used of seed was highest i.e. 49.31 kg in Crop + Livestock farming system as compared to Crops only farming system i.e. 48.11 kg. The per hectare total cost of cultivation was highest in Crop + Livestock farming system i.e. Cost C3 was Rs. 318580.76 and gross income was Rs. 475720.26 as compared to Crops only farming system i.e. Cost C3 was Rs. 90848.58 and gross income was 119704.87. The per hectare net profit was maximum in Crop + Livestock farming system (i.e. Rs. 157139.50)) as compared to Crops only farming system (i.e. Rs. 28856.29). The study revealed between two farming systems Crop + Livestock farming system was found to be highly profitable farming system than Crops only farming system.