Economic potentiality of Colocasia esculenta L. under multipurpose tree-based agroforestry systems

doi:10.35495/ajab.2021.01.059

Abstract

Highlights

Panikachu (Colocasia esculenta L.) is one of the most common edible aroids belonging to the monocotyledonous Araceae family and extensively planted low-lying and swampy areas of the subtropical and tropical countries (Talwana et al, 2010; Mabhaudhi et al, 2014)
Latiraj cultivated under Melia azedarach, Albizia lebbeck and Leucaena leucocephala based agroforestry with sole cropping
The cost of cultivation, gross and net returns per hectare and benefit-cost ratio were calculated for the evaluation the of Taro economic benefit under Melia azedarach, Leucaena leucocephala and Albizia lebbeck along with sole cropping

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Introduction

Panikachu (Colocasia esculenta L.) is one of the most common edible aroids belonging to the monocotyledonous Araceae family and extensively planted low-lying and swampy areas of the subtropical and tropical countries (Talwana et al, 2010; Mabhaudhi et al, 2014). Latiraj cultivated under Melia azedarach, Albizia lebbeck and Leucaena leucocephala based agroforestry with sole cropping. The cost of cultivation, gross and net returns per hectare and benefit-cost ratio were calculated for the evaluation the of Taro economic benefit under Melia azedarach, Leucaena leucocephala and Albizia lebbeck along with sole cropping.

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