Vol. 3 (3) : May-June 2012 issue
Green Farming Vol. 3 (3) : 371-373 (May-June, 2012)
Effect of socio-economic characteristics and their effect on productivity of potato
ATUL P. KULKARNIa1, B.R. PAWARa2 and BASAVARAJ R. JAMAKHANDIb3*
aDeptt. of Agricultural Econ., College of Agricul., (Marathwada Agric. University, Parbhani) Latur - 413 512 (M.S.)
bDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University of Agric. Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore - 560 065 (Karnataka)
Designation : 1,3Ph.D. Scholar *(kulkarniatulp@gmail.com), 2Professor & Head
Subject : Agriculture Economics, Agri-Business, Marketing & Statistics, Farm Management
Paper No. : P-0117
Total Pages : 3
Received : 17 January 2012
Revised accepted : 23 May 2012
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Citation :
ATUL P. KULKARNI, B.R. PAWAR and BASAVARAJ R. JAMAKHANDI. 2012. Effect of socio-economic characteristics and their effect on productivity of potato. Green Farming Vol. 3 (3) : 371-373 ; May-June, 2012
ABSTRACT
Study was conducted for the estimation of socio-economic characteristics on productivity of potato. The results revealed in regression analysis, coefficient of multiple determination was 0.809 which indicated that, Pukraj potato productivity was influenced by all variables together with 80.90 per cent. Coefficient of multiple determination was 0.897 it indicated that, there was 89.70 per cent effect of all socio-economic characteristics on Sanga potato productivity. In regards to regression coefficient of individual socio-economic characteristics, coefficient with respect to land holding of the Pukraj potato productivity was positive and significant that was 3.807. Regression coefficient with respect to investment on irrigation structure was positive and significant that was 0.008. While, coefficient with respect to livestock was significant and positive that was 3.801 in sanga potato farm.
Key words :
Category, productivity, Pukraj potato, Sanga potato, socio-economic characters, Solanum tuberosum.
