Economic analysis of pearl millet cultivation and constraints faced by farmers in Haryana

The present study was conducted in Mahendergarh, Rewari, and Rohtak districts of Haryana. A total of 86 farmers were selected from the three districts. The results of the study showed that the total cost of pearl millet cultivation was Rs 55,420, 53,509 and 57,539 and 55,489 per ha and return over variable cost was Rs 28,715, 26,702 and 18,436 and 24,618 per ha in Mahendergarh, Rewar, and Rohtak districts and overall respectively. The overall B-C ratio of more than one revealed that pearl millet cultivation was a profitable and promising enterprise in the study area. The analysis of constraints in cultivation of pearl millet as opined by the sampled farmers exhibited that non-availability of suitable machine for harvesting, price realization less than MSP/under-pricing of their produce, non-adoption of package of practices/low inputs used and low demand for millet produce were the major constraints in the study area.