Economics and Technology of Soybean Cultivation in Central India

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Growth and development of soybean crop in India and selected states: a macro perspective. 3. Total factor productivity growth in soybean crop. 4. Soybean crop scenario across states: A micro analysis. 5. Adoption of technology in soybean crop and its determinants: A cross section analysis. 6. Economic efficiency in soybean production and its determinants: a cross section analysis. 7. Impact of soybean technology. 8. Summary and policy implications. References. Appendix.

The book analyses the soybean crop scenario in major soybean growing states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and newly cultivating state of Telangana. It assesses the impact of soybean technology (varieties and package of practices) developed by ICAR’s All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) and State Agriculture Universities (SAUs) on production, productivity, efficiency, economy and economic and social benefits to its producers and suggests appropriate policy measures as a way forward. The book is unique in providing a comprehensive understanding of issues surrounding adoption of technology from farmers perspective. The benefit-cost ratio for expenditure on R&D and output has been assessed. It highlights the under utilization of inputs with existing technology as well as the potential of cultivation of soybean crop in dryland and rainfed areas.