Energy economic of small farming crop production operations.

摘要

The present study has been carried out on Central Research Farm (CRF) Dr PDKV, Akola and farmer based at village Gorwha. The operational energy input of the cotton and soybean crop were collected for traditional and self propelled mechanized small farming. The operations considered were as sowing, interculture, harvesting and picking of the crop. The energy input like human power, bullock power for traditional operation was examined in entire work of this study. Similarly, the energy used in operations of mechanized farming was examined for the exact quantification of the operational energy input. The study reflects the comparison of the operational energy input of both small farming. The operational energy input in traditional farming of soybean crop was observed more than mechanized farming. In cotton crop practices operational energy used was more in traditional farming as compared to mechanized farming. The cost of energy is four times more in traditional farming as compared to mechanized for soybean crop. Similar way in cotton the cost of energy is double in traditional farming as compared to mechanized farming. On the basis of the cost of energy, the soybean crop with the mechanized farming is the best option for maximize the net profit of the small farmers in the region.