An Economics Analysis on Production of Maize in Serchhip District, Mizoram, India

Abstract:

In the present research, an attempt was made to study an economics analysis of production of maize in serchhip district, Mizoram. The multi-stage of sampling procedure was adopted for selection of samples. The present study was conducted in North Eastern state of Mizoram during year 2020-2021.  Serchhip district consist of 2 blocks viz Serchhip and east lungdar. Since there are only 2 blocks both the blocks was selected purposively. A list of 12 villages was under selected block where 6 villages. In all, 120 farmers were selected randomly from these 6 villages.  The findings of the study showed that the sample average for total cost was (Rs26667.75/ha) in different size of farms group. The cost of human labour, family labour, implement and seed were high as compared to the other cost. Labourers were hired only during harvesting period and the cost range from Rs 5440.00/ha (small size farms) to Rs 5267.00/ha (large size farms). From the study it is known that most of the grower has small size farms but the production is more profitable in large size farms. The entire respondents were found to have well economic background and greater access to all the assets. There was no used of any fertilizer therefore the entire produce were organic.