2024, Vol. 7, Issue 3, Part G

author(s)
Ankit Kumar Shakya, Supriya, RR Kushwaha, Manish Kumar and Avinash Pratap

abstract
The study was conducted to precisely estimate the costs and returns associated with cultivating potatoes in the Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh. The primary aim of the study was to determine the high value and utmost importance of potato cultivation, as well as the substantial income and employment opportunities it generates through production and sale. To evaluate the expenses and income generated through potato cultivation, 120 respondents were carefully handpicked using a purposive cum random sampling technique from three blocks of the Farrukhabad district. From each block, 40 respondents were meticulously selected to ensure the most accurate results. The data was collected through a comprehensive and well-planned program, including personal interviews with the farmers. The results were presented through detailed and thorough tabular and functional analyses. The analysis uncovered that there is a direct correlation between the size of the farm and the cost of cultivating crops per hectare. The data also showed that the revenue earned from farming has a substantial negative correlation with the size of the holding. Further investigation revealed that the use of manures, fertilizers, and irrigation was found to be statistically significant across most farm sizes. Based on the findings, it can be inferred that growing potatoes is the most suitable crop for farmers in the Farrukhabad district.