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Energy consumption and cost auditing for conservation of black gram crop in terrace condition- A case study in Sikkim

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Title Energy consumption and cost auditing for conservation of black gram crop in terrace condition- A case study in Sikkim
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Creator Tiwari R. K.
Chauhan, S. K.
Jekender Yumnam
Din, M.
 
Subject Zero-tillage, Energy consumption, Benefit-cost ratio, Black gram, Tillage
 
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The energy input is considered as one of the most important yardsticks for the productivity
of land. This paper deals with auditing of energy use for black gram crop considering the
inputs like seed, organic manure, bio-pesticides and various farm operations carried out by
bullock operated equipment. The cost of cultivation, returns and profits under black gram
crop were worked out. The energy requirement for cultivation of black gram was also
worked out under zero tillage sowing condition on terraces which required lesser energy
and cost of cultivation as compared to traditional cultivation system. The total energy
consumption values for traditional cultivation, improved cultivation system with normal tillage
and zero tillage based improved system were 9088, 9184 and 3421 MJ/ha respectively. The
maximum energy consumption was 9184 MJ/ha for improved cultivation system with normal
tillage which was 62.75% higher than total energy consumption in the improved method
with zero tillage condition. The cost of cultivation for improved cultivation system with zero
tillage, improved cultivation system with normal tillage and traditional cultivation system
were Rs. 8,669/ha, Rs. 15,365/ha and Rs. 23,780/ha respectively. The cost of cultivation
in traditional cultivation method was 63.54% higher than improved method with zero tillage
condition. The improved cultivation method with normal tillage saved 35.38% in cost of
cultivation as compared to traditional method of black gram cultivation. The returns from
black gram cultivation, including stover cost in improved equipment system with normal
tillage, improved equipment system zero tillage and traditional cultivation system were
worked as Rs. 54,288/ha, Rs. 52,078/ha and Rs. 51,132/ha respectively. The Benefit-Cost
ratio for improved equipment system with normal tillage, improved equipment system with
zero tillage and traditional cultivation system were 3.53, 6.0 and 2.15 respectively.
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Date 2021-07-31T10:24:41Z
2021-07-31T10:24:41Z
2017-01-01
 
Type Research Paper
 
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0970-2962
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/51720
 
Language English
 
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