A study on resource use efficiency and economic returns for tapioca in case of member and non-member farmers of FPOs in Karur district of Tamil Nadu Kavibharathi SM, Kumarasamy N* Department of Agribusiness ManagementPGP College of Agricultural Sciences, Namakkal637405Tamil Nadu, India *Email for correspondence: kumarasamytnau@gmail.com
Online Published on 07 May, 2022. Abstract In this paper, an attempt was made to analyze the production of tapioca in the Karur district. Based on the area, two Taluks namely Kulithalai and Aravakurichi were selected. The total sample size was 120 tapioca growers comprising 60 member and 60 non-member farmers of FPOs. The study revealed that the area of average size holding of tapioca, cropping intensity and educational status were significantly higher in case of FPO member farmers. It was observed that the average cost of cultivation of tapioca was Rs 49,323.14 for non-member and Rs 46,708.58 per ha for member farmers. Estimated gross return of tapioca of member farmers was Rs 1,05,000.45 and net return was Rs 58,291.87 per ha. Estimated gross return of non-member farmers was Rs 90,432.07 and net return was Rs 41,322.68 per ha. The benefit-cost ratio of member farmers and non-member farmers was 1.24 and 1.21 respectively. The value of coefficient of multiple determinations for member farmers was 0.69. The value of coefficient of multiple determinations for non-member farmers was 0.65. At overall level, the member farmers and non-member farmers ratio of MVP/PX was greater than unity in case of nitrogen and irrigation charges that indicated the underutilization of these resources. The ratio of MVP/PX was less than unity in case of plant protection, labour days, manures and phosphorus which showed excess utilization of these resources. Top Keywords Resource use efficiency, Return, Member farmers, Non-member farmers. Top |