Resource Use Efficiency In Paddy Production Under Different Sources of Irrigation in Shimoga District, Karnataka: An Analysis of Farm Level Data

Dr. K.B.Rangappa

Volume : IV, Issue : V, May - 2014

Resource Use Efficiency In Paddy Production Under Different Sources of Irrigation in Shimoga District, Karnataka: An Analysis of Farm Level Data

Dr. K. B. Rangappa

Abstract :

Resource use efficiency analysis assumes greater importance in ascertaining whether production at the farm level could be increased profitably to an optimum level by making reallocation of existing resource use pat – tern. Tank irrigated paddy farmers are using relatively lesser quantity inputs and still many of these farmers are using local variety seeds due to their inability to manage the irrigation efficiently. The estimated Cobb–Douglas production functions were significant and good fit for both canal and tank irrigated paddy. Relativelyhigher MVP was reported in canal irrigated paddy compared to tank irrigated paddy for all inputs except fertilizer and PPC. Measures like de–silting of tanks and proper bunds at the farm level could enable the farmers in efficient irrigation management which could motivate them to adopt the HYV technology and to use optimum quantity inputs.