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2 articles for “Cowpea seed”
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Seed Production in Cowpea: An Economic Viability Study
Abstract: The present study is focused on the viability of cowpea seed production in Palakkad district of Kerala. Registered seed farmers in VFPCK were selected purposively for the study. The average cost of cultivation for cowpea seed production for Vellayani Jyothika variety was high compared to Anaswara variety. Benefit Cost ratio was highest for Vellayani Jyothika variety (2.58) compared to Anaswara. Cobb-Douglas production function revealed that the labour contributed significantly towards …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 34–38 Read article
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Economics of Vegetable Seed Production in Arghakhanchi, Nepal
Abstract: Vegetable seed sector, though emerging both in area and production, knowledge regarding profitability and resource productivity is not clear among the seed producers. In this context, a study to estimate the economics of vegetable seed production was conducted in Arghakhanchi district of Nepal. Cost and return analysis showed that the average cost of production per Kg for bean, cowpea and pea seed was NRs. 145.78, NRs. 153.1 and NRs. 135.79 …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–7 Read article