Abstract

The present study assessed the economics of garlic cultivation in the Terai zone of West Bengal for three categories of farmers, viz. A₁, A₂ and B, based on the method and technology of cultivation. The total cost of cultivation of the B Category farmers, grown improved variety, revealed 20.96 and 38.22 per cent higher than the Category A₁ and A₂ farmers, cultivating LTV, respectively. The net income (?/acre), estimated at ?166398.96 for the improved variety, was significantly higher than the LTV. However, technical efficiency was found to be identical (around 2.75:1) for both varieties. Seeds, manures, and irrigation were the most significant factors affecting garlic yield in the improved variety. Not all inputs were optimally utilised, implying that yield could be enhanced through the efficient use of resources with a change in technology.   

 Keywords: Cost, improved variety (G-282), local traditional variety (LTV), resource use efficiency, technical efficiency.
JEL Codes: D61, E23, Q00, Q10, Q12, Q16.

Description

Indian Journal of Economics and Development
Volume 21 No. 2, June 2025, 000-000

https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-23490

Impact Factor: 0.3 (Web of Science)
NAAS Score: 6.30 (2025)
Indexed in Scopus (SJR = 0.13)
Resurchify Impact Score: 0.23
UGC Approved (UGC Care List Group II)
Index Copernicus (ICV 2023: 105.09)