[article] 
inNepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 7 (2006) . - 88-97 p

Title :	Estimation of Production Function of Hiunde (Boro) Rice
Material Type:	printed text
Authors:	Bhujel, R.B., Author ; Surya P Ghimire, Author
Publication Date:	2006
Article on page:	88-97 p
Languages :	English (eng)
Keywords:	Estimate,  Hiunde  rice,  production  function
Abstract:	Hiunde (Boro) rice has not been popularized due to least attention given to this crop in Nepal. In order to estimate the production function of this crop, a field survey in Morang district during 2002/2003 was carried out using a semi-structured questionnaire. The primary information was collected through face to face interview. The result of the empirical model of Cobb-Douglas production function revealed the model significant at 1% level and defined 95% variation in Hiunde rice production due to variation in independent variables included in the model. The coefficient of area, nitrogen, phosphorous, and tractor hour were found significant at 1% level while the dummy for more than 10 times of irrigation was significant at 5% level and up to 10 times of irrigation and potash was significant at 10% level. The effect of human and bullock labor was found non-significant. Among the sampled farmers the average cropping intensity was 194% and average yield of Hiunde rice was 4802.50 kg/ha. On an average 131 kg of nitrogen, phosphorous and potash was applied for one ha and 15 irrigations in average. The net benefit from Hiunde rice was found to be Rs. 14507.41/ha with 1.73 benefit cost ratio. About 31% cost was incurred in land preparation and transplanting which was highest among the operations. It was followed by the costs incurred in fertilizers and agrochemicals which counted 23%.
Link for e-copy:	http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=52

[article] Estimation of Production Function of Hiunde (Boro) Rice [printed text] / Bhujel, R.B., Author ; Surya P Ghimire, Author . - 2006 . - 88-97 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 7 (2006) . - 88-97 p

Keywords:	Estimate,  Hiunde  rice,  production  function
Abstract:	Hiunde (Boro) rice has not been popularized due to least attention given to this crop in Nepal. In order to estimate the production function of this crop, a field survey in Morang district during 2002/2003 was carried out using a semi-structured questionnaire. The primary information was collected through face to face interview. The result of the empirical model of Cobb-Douglas production function revealed the model significant at 1% level and defined 95% variation in Hiunde rice production due to variation in independent variables included in the model. The coefficient of area, nitrogen, phosphorous, and tractor hour were found significant at 1% level while the dummy for more than 10 times of irrigation was significant at 5% level and up to 10 times of irrigation and potash was significant at 10% level. The effect of human and bullock labor was found non-significant. Among the sampled farmers the average cropping intensity was 194% and average yield of Hiunde rice was 4802.50 kg/ha. On an average 131 kg of nitrogen, phosphorous and potash was applied for one ha and 15 irrigations in average. The net benefit from Hiunde rice was found to be Rs. 14507.41/ha with 1.73 benefit cost ratio. About 31% cost was incurred in land preparation and transplanting which was highest among the operations. It was followed by the costs incurred in fertilizers and agrochemicals which counted 23%.
Link for e-copy:	http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=52