Assessing socio-economic condition of sugarcane producers in Nawalparasi district of western nepal

Biwas Bharati*, Rajendra Panta* and Kapil Khanal

Received: December 11, 2018;   Published: December 21, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.12.002509

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Abstract

A study research was conducted in Nawalparasi district for accessing the Socio-economic conditions of sugarcane producers. Altogether 60 respondents, 30 from Susta Rural Municipalities and 30 from the Pratapur Rural Municipalities involved in sugarcane cultivation were selected for study. For secondary data Desktop review, web surfing, magazine reports, relevant publication, District Agriculture Development Office (DADO) and Agriculture Service Centre (ASC) were consulted. Information were collected and analyzed by using descriptive statistics, gross margin, and Benefit Cost (BC) analysis. The major respondents involved in sugarcane production were found to be male. The main source of income was found to be agriculture in both Rural Municipalities. The major expenses occupied by variable cost were labor cost (in Rs) followed by sett cost, cost of fertilizer, transportation, irrigation and insecticide. The gross return per hectare was Rs 2,70,222.30 and net profit per hectare for sugarcane production was Rs 1,02,826.2 found to be more profitable crop in the study area. The analysis of total variable cost, gross margin and B/C ratio revealed that sugarcane production is most profitable business. Lack of irrigation, fertilizer and labor were major production constraints whereas late payments, large number of middlemen were key marketing problems.

Keywords :B/C Ratio; Gross Margin; Irrigation; Late Payment; Sugarcane