Economic analysis and constraints faced by paddy-wheat rotation in Kaithal district of Haryana

The present study was conducted in Kaithal district of Haryana. The data was collected for paddy and wheat crops from 20 farmers of Sakra village during 2023-24. The result of the study revealed that the total cost and variable cost of cultivation of paddy (PR-126), paddy (CSR-30) and wheat cultivation were Rs. 136597 & Rs. 58697, Rs. 150926 & Rs. 70004 and Rs. 108061 & Rs. 39719 per hectare, respectively. The gross returns received from paddy (PR-126), paddy (CSR-30) and wheat were Rs. 187552, 214972 and Rs. 127091 per hectare, respectively. The cost benefit ratio recorded for paddy (PR-126), paddy (CSR-30) and wheat was 1.37, 1.42 and 1.18, respectively which was more than one indicated that cultivation of these crops in the study area was profitable. Constraints faced by farmers due to paddy wheat rotation in the study area were the high rental value of land as revealed by 80.00 per cent of the growers followed by problem of soil fertility (75.00%), problem of crop residue management (70.00%) and non-availability of quality seed (60.00%). For mitigating these constraints there must be need of diversification to improve soil health and crop residue management.