An Economic Analysis of Production of Magur Hatcheries in Bankura District of West Bengal

Souvik Roy and Sanjay Kumar

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2023, vol. 41, issue 9, 9

Abstract: The study was conducted in Bankura district of West Bengal which has the highest production of Magur seed in the Hatchery. Ramsagar or 7 more villages were selected on the basis of highest no. of magur hatcheries availability. A sample of 100 farmers was surveyed for this magur seed production in the hatcheries. The sample included 12 marginal, 22 small, 30 semi-medium, 29 medium and 7 large magur seed producer in the hatchery. The analysis of data revealed that the growth rates of area and productivity were significant. On an overall basis, average cost of production of magur seed in the hatchery was Rs. 23627.27. On an average, the gross income was Rs. 60000, net income was Rs. 36372.71, the family labour income was Rs. 38812.65, the farm business income was Rs. 42613.8,the farm investment income was Rs. 38646, with cost benefit ratio 1:2.536.

Keywords: Resource/Energy; Economics; and; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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