Abstract

A study was conducted in the district Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar to evaluate the economic viability of pea based cropping system being followed by the farmers in the area on a large scale. Sample consisted of randomly selected 25 farmers who were following pea based cropping system viz, PaddyPea-Wheat, Maize-Pea-Wheat and Bajra (Fodder)-Pea-Wheat. The results showed that highest pea equivalent yield and net income was recorded in pea-wheat-paddy cropping system followed by maize-pea-wheat whereas, lowest pea equivalent yield and net income was obtained where bajra crop was included for fodder production by replacing paddy and maize grain crops. Cultivation of paddy, pea and wheat crops in system led to highest B: C (4.75) followed by maize (4.34) and bajra (fodder) (4.22). From the results, it can be concluded that paddy-pea-wheat cropping system was more economically viable as compared to maize-pea-wheat and bajra (fodder)-pea-wheat cropping systems.

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