Impact of Contract Farming in Gherkin on Maize Production Function: An Empirical Study in Kudligi Taluk of Bellary District

Sri. S. B. Bommanahalli; Dr. K.B.Rangappa

Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2016

Impact of Contract Farming in Gherkin on Maize Production Function: An Empirical Study in Kudligi Taluk of Bellary District

Sri. S. B. Bommanahalli, Dr. K. B. Rangappa

Abstract :

This study has been undertaken to analyse the spillover effect of Gherkin contract farming on the production function of maize. For this purpose maize production function of �Gherkin contract� and �non–contact farmers� of selected villages from Kudligi taluk of Bellary district were compared. Primary data collected from these villages were used. Cobb–Douglas production functions were fitted to the maize yield obtained by the Gherkin contract farmers and noncontract farmers of these villages. The estimated production functions observed to be good fit and significant. Plant nutrients and human labour have greater influence on maize yield. Differences in the agronomic practices adopted in the maize production as well as difference in the quantity of plant nutrients used were mainly responsible for difference in maize yield between contract and non–contract farmers. Contract farmers found to beusing improved farming practices in maize production.