Cost and returns structure or redgram crop in Maruti variety and Local variety

Maruti Variety

Total cost:                    Rs. 18245.39 per hectare

Gross returns                Rs. 28847.00 per hectare

Net returns                    Rs. 10601.61 per hectare

B:C ratio                                  1.58

Local Variety

Total cost                     Rs. 18356.63 per hectare

Gross returns                Rs. 25290.50 per hectare

Net returns                   Rs.   6933.87 per hectare

B:C ratio                                  1.37

Cost and returns structure or red gram crop in IPM and non-IPM plots

IPM Technology

Total cost                     Rs. 20012.49 per hectare

Gross returns                Rs. 27896.50 per hectare

Net returns                   Rs.   7884.01 per hectare

B:C ratio                                  1.39

Non-IPM

Total cost                     Rs.  21778.64 per hectare

Gross returns                Rs.  26119.00 per hectare

Net returns                   Rs.    4340.36 per hectare

B:C ratio                                  1.19

Cost and returns structure or redgram crop in biofertilizer used and non-biofertilizer used plots

Bio-fertilizer

Total cost                     Rs. 18206.07 per hectare

Gross returns                Rs. 31518.77 per hectare

Net returns                   Rs. 13312.70 per hectare

B:C ratio                                  1.73

Non-Biofertilizer

Total cost                     Rs. 18151.82 per hectare

Gross returns                Rs. 29022.00 per hectare

Net returns                   Rs. 10870.18 per hectare

B:C ratio                                  1.59

Source: Santosh and others, 2006, Karnataka J. Agric. Sci.,20(1): (72 - 75) 2007