{"title":"Unlocking the Potential: A review of Millet marketing through farmer producer organizations (FPOs) for sustainable agricultural development","authors":"Richa Khushwaha, Arun Lather, Sachin Kumar","doi":"10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i6sa.1345","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i6sa.1345","url":null,"abstract":"This review paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the marketing of millets through Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) as a strategy for sustainable agricultural development. Millets are small-seeded cereals that retain excellent nutritional qualities which grows easily in dry climate, have smaller harvesting period and require minimal water quantity, Photo-insensitive & resilient to climate change, millets are hardy crops that have a low carbon and water footprint, can withstand high temperatures and grow on poor soils with little or no external inputs. Millets are also known as","PeriodicalId":500025,"journal":{"name":"International journal of statistics and applied mathematics","volume":"47 8","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135455664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shashikala Shashi, R Vasantha, K Madhu Babu, D Srinivasa Chary
{"title":"Profile characteristics of cultivators of two major makhana ecosystems in Katihar District of Bihar State","authors":"Shashikala Shashi, R Vasantha, K Madhu Babu, D Srinivasa Chary","doi":"10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i6sb.1366","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i6sb.1366","url":null,"abstract":"The present study was conducted in Kadwa and Korha block of Katihar district of Bihar state to study the profile characteristics of the cultivators of two major makhana ecosystems viz., makhana as sole crop and makhan with fish. A total of 120 respondents (60 from each ecosystem) were randomly selected for the study. Ex-post-facto research design was used for the present study. It was found that in both the ecosystems, most of the respondents were middle aged, educated up to middle school, had 5 to 7 members in the family, medium role of family members in makhana farming, marginal land under makhana cultivation, medium input usage, medium participation in farmers’ group, medium source of information, no credit availed, high application of ICT tools, no trainings received, no processing and value addition done, medium market accessibility, no availment of government support and subsidies, low implements and machinery possessed, medium perceived drudgery and net returns between 1-2 lakh (46.67%).","PeriodicalId":500025,"journal":{"name":"International journal of statistics and applied mathematics","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135714954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Akash Tiwari, Dr. VK Choudhary, Nileema Pandey, Suryakant Chubey
{"title":"Analysis on area, production, productivity and export competitiveness of basmati rice in India","authors":"Akash Tiwari, Dr. VK Choudhary, Nileema Pandey, Suryakant Chubey","doi":"10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i6sa.1346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i6sa.1346","url":null,"abstract":"The nature of data used for study is entirely based on secondary source of data form 1988-89 to 2017-18. It is divided in to two Periods, Period - I (1988-89 to 2002-03), Period - II (2003-04 to 2017-18) and overall Period (1988-89 to 2017-18).The percent CGR of total national export in the Period - I was 19 percent and in Period - II area was 15.09 percent. The percent CGR of total agricultural export in the Period - I was 16.97 percent and in Period - II area was 16.46 percent. The percent CGR of Total Basmati Export in the Period - I was 16.96 percent and in Period - II area was 22.63 percent. The CGR of area of basmati rice in the Period - I was 5.76 percent and in Period - II area was 7.67 percent. The percent CGR of Production of basmati rice in the Period - I was 6.04 percent and in Period - II area was 9.01 percent. The percent CGR of Productivity of basmati rice in the Period - I was 0.25 percent and in Period - II area was 1.24 percent. The CGR of export quantity of basmati rice in the Period - I was 8.72 percent and in Period - II area was 13.64 percent. The percent CGR export value of basmati rice in the Period - I was 16.96 percent and in Period - II area was 22.63 percent. The percent CGR of unit export value of basmati rice in the Period - I was 7.58 percent and in Period - II area was 7.91 percent. NPC value for Overall period is 0.67 which states that market is moderately competitive for export competitiveness of Basmati Rice. When the analysis was done using two different periods i.e. Period - I and Period - II average value of NPC ratio was 0.849 and 0.491, respectively which indicates Period - I was moderately competitive and Period - II was less competitive.","PeriodicalId":500025,"journal":{"name":"International journal of statistics and applied mathematics","volume":"24 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135510560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Forecast of demographic variables using the ARIMA Model in India","authors":"Bheemanna ., MN Megeri, Huchesh H Budihal","doi":"10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i5sn.1322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i5sn.1322","url":null,"abstract":"Life expectancy at birth reflects the overall mortality level of a population. Three important demographic indicators—Life Expectancy at Birth, Death Rate, and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)—were examined for 1971 to 2020 and projected in this study for the years 2021 to 2030. The projections that went along with the forecasts were created using statistical models. The Auto-regressive Integrated Moving Averages (ARIMA) is discussed in this article for the selected demographic variables. We also used the AIC and BIC to find the best-fitting ARIMA model for the data and provide the life expectancy at birth, Death rate and IMR forecasts for future years. The ARIMA (0, 2, 1), (3, 1, 0), and (3, 1, 0) models were also found to be the best-fitting models for India's Life expectancy at birth, Death rate and IMR respectively. The life expectancy at birth is best fits compared to other variables based on the MAPE values.","PeriodicalId":500025,"journal":{"name":"International journal of statistics and applied mathematics","volume":"2011 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136128919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kajal D Bhoyar, Ommala D Kuchanwar, Rakesh R Bagmare
{"title":"Impact of integrated nutrient management on leaf nutrient content in Nagpur mandarin","authors":"Kajal D Bhoyar, Ommala D Kuchanwar, Rakesh R Bagmare","doi":"10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i5sp.1334","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i5sp.1334","url":null,"abstract":"The experiment was conducted in the orchard, at Regional Fruit Research Station, Katol, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth during 2021-22. The study was initiated in an eleven-year-old Nagpur mandarin orchard under normal planting density (6 m x 6 m). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with nine treatments comprising various combinations of FYM, biofertilizers, RDF and foliar spray of micronutrients with three replications. The treatments comprise T1- Only FYM @ 50 kg tree-1 + Biofertilizers, T2- 100 % Recommended dose of NPK, T3-100 % Recommended dose of N only + FYM @ 50 kg tree-1 + Biofertilizers, T4-100 % Recommended dose of N and P + FYM @ 50 kg tree-1 + Biofertilizers, T5- 100 % NPK + FYM @ 50 kg tree-1 + Biofertilizers, T6- 100 % NPK + FYM @ 50 kg tree-1 + Biofertilizers + S, T7- 100 % NPK + FYM @ 50 kg tree-1 + Biofertilizers + S + Zn, T8- 100 % NPK + FYM @ 50 kg tree-1 + Biofertilizers + S + Zn + Fe, T9- 100 % NPK + FYM @ 50 kg tree-1 + Biofertilizers + S + Zn + Fe + B. The results of the present study revealed that, the leaf nutrients content increased with the combined application of different treatments as compared to their individual application. The integrated nutrient management recorded the maximum leaf macronutrient content like total nitrogen (2.52 %), phosphorus (0.15 %), potassium (1.49 %) and sulphur (0.19 %).","PeriodicalId":500025,"journal":{"name":"International journal of statistics and applied mathematics","volume":"101 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136129278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sachin Kumar Yadav, DR Singh, Ram Singh Umrao, SK Biswas, Sanjeev Kumar, Abhishek Yadav, Naval Datt, Gaurav Yadav
{"title":"Grain yield and incremental cost benefit ratio (ICBR) biorational insecticides against Helicoverpa armigera in chickpea","authors":"Sachin Kumar Yadav, DR Singh, Ram Singh Umrao, SK Biswas, Sanjeev Kumar, Abhishek Yadav, Naval Datt, Gaurav Yadav","doi":"10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i5se.1212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i5se.1212","url":null,"abstract":"The investigations on “Grain yield and incremental cost benefit ratio (ICBR) biorational insecticides against Helicoverpa armigera in chickpea” were carried out at the Student’s Instructional Farm, C. S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur during Rabi season 2021-22 and 2022-23 with three replications and eight treatments of biorational insecticides, against Helicoverpa armigera. The biorational insecticides like HaNPV, Nimbecidine, Bacillus thuringiensis, Beauveria bassiana, Dhatura leaf extract, Spinosad and Indoxacarb, in reducing the infestation of pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera and providing a higher net return per rupee invested. The higher grain yield of 20.10 q/ha and 19.70 q/ha was recorded with the application of spinosad 45% SC (Tracer) @ 84.375 g/ha during both years. The most favourable cost benefit ratio was obtained from the plot treated with spinosad 45% SC (Tracer) @ 84.375 g/ha 1:13.98 and 1:14.80 followed by indoxacarb 14.5% SC @ 75g/ha 1:8.51and 1:8.79, Bacillus thuringiensis @ 1.5 kg/ha 1:7.62 and 1:7.50, nimbecidine @ 2% 1:6.38 and 1:6.53, HaNPV @ 300LE/ha. 1:5.23 and 1:5.38, Beauveria bassiana @ 3kg/ha. 1:4.57 and 1:4.52 and dhatura leaf extract @ 5% 1:3.23 and 1:2.57 during both years.","PeriodicalId":500025,"journal":{"name":"International journal of statistics and applied mathematics","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135388365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The response of bio-fertilizers (Rhizobium and phosphate solubilizing bacteria) and inorganic fertilizer application on yield and yield contributing attributes of black gram (Vigna mungo) under rain fed condition of Chitrakoot region","authors":"Shikha Rao, US Mishra, Pawan Sirothia","doi":"10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i5sh.1249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i5sh.1249","url":null,"abstract":"A field experiment was conducted at the Nanaji agricultural research farm, faculty of agriculture, Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakoot, Satna (M.P.) to study the response of rhizobium and Phosphate solubilizing bacteria along with inorganic fertilizers on yield and yield contributing attributes of “IPU-243” variety of black gram (Vigna mungo) crop. The experiment was conducted during the kharif season of the session 2021-22 in the dryland area of Chitrakoot. The experiment was consisted of three replications along with thirteen treatments laid out in randomized block design (RBD). The treatment was composed of bio-fertilizers incorporated with inorganic fertilizers to see the difference between absolute control and combined treatments. The seed treatment was done with rhizobium and phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) was given along with soil by mixing it with finely powdered farmyard manure. The yield contributing factors that were taken into account for the purpose of study was number of pods per plant, number of seed per pod, test weight, grain yield per plot and grain yield per hectare. The results indicated that treatment with 100% RDF + rhizobium + PSB showed the best results amongst all the treatment was statistically significant over control and rest all other treatments.","PeriodicalId":500025,"journal":{"name":"International journal of statistics and applied mathematics","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135686483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of retailing and competitor scenario of organic onion, ginger and garlic in Hyderabad city of Telangana","authors":"Gudduri Geethika, B Nirmala, P Radhika, K Supriya","doi":"10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i5sk.1284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i5sk.1284","url":null,"abstract":"Organic Agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems, and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of inputs with adverse effects. (IFOAM, 2023). There is an increase in consumer awareness about health benefits obtained from the consumption of organic foods and health hazards associated with consuming high levels of pesticide and chemical residue foods. Among the several vegetables, onion is one of the intensively consumed and most important cash-generating crops for farmers and the consumption of ginger is a traditional remedy for many health problems. Similarly, garlic has several medicinal properties which is used for ages. The study was taken to analyse the retailing and competitor scenario of organic onion, ginger and garlic in Hyderabad city. Purposive sampling method was used to select the sample. Total sample size was 60 retailers which include exclusive organic product sellers and retailers. Out of total sample, 41 sample respondents are selling organic produce. The study is Descriptive in nature. Hence, simple descriptive measures like Percentages were used to present the findings of the study.","PeriodicalId":500025,"journal":{"name":"International journal of statistics and applied mathematics","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135691568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Constraint analysis on factors responsible for adoption of landscaping and future needs of customers in Hyderabad city of Telangana","authors":"Gundabathina Annie Shifali, Challa Srilatha, Pagadala Radhika, Kallakuri Supriya","doi":"10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i5sj.1271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i5sj.1271","url":null,"abstract":"Landscaping is the process of changing the visible features of a given area of land, using the art of plant cultivation to enhance the appearance of the landscape and create an innovative space. The landscaping market is a dynamic industry that includes the design, installation and maintenance of outdoor spaces such as gardens, lawns, parks and commercial areas. A survey was conducted by contacting a sample of 20 respondents of Vruksha Kuteeram in the month of May 2023. Random Convenience sampling was adopted to select the sample to figure out the existing customer gaps and the future needs. The results of this study are analysed through a technique called Garrett ranking which gives a specific rank to all the issues according their intensity. Garrett’s Ranking Technique provides the change of orders of constraints and advantages into numerical scores. The results of the study revealed that the prices offered by the company is ranked as first followed by ease of usage of services and design of landscape respectively where as ease of location has occupied the last rank in giving satisfaction to the customers.","PeriodicalId":500025,"journal":{"name":"International journal of statistics and applied mathematics","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135688153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bandi Maharshi, Dr. D Srinivasa Reddy, Dr. CH Srilatha, Dr. A Meena
{"title":"Constraints faced in distribution and retailing of conventional eggs in Hyderabad district of Telangana","authors":"Bandi Maharshi, Dr. D Srinivasa Reddy, Dr. CH Srilatha, Dr. A Meena","doi":"10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i5so.1328","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i5so.1328","url":null,"abstract":"Marketing systems and functions in India are inadequate thus increasing in the challenges in egg distribution and retailing. This study, therefore, explores the primary marketing systems of Conventional eggs and what are the challenges involved in distribution and retailing. Double (2) stage sampling technique was used in selecting the respondents for this study. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire. The result revealed that there are two types of firms organised and unorganised which have mostly same channels to distribute the eggs. Furthermore, constraints in retailing have been collected from 100 respondents in the study area among them major constraints are Size issues, Customer awareness, D1 amage, Ethical issues, Seasonal demand, Price fluctuations. Building new Inventory, Planning New Stock Points, Planning sales according to the demand etc which can mitigating supply deficits are strongly recommended.","PeriodicalId":500025,"journal":{"name":"International journal of statistics and applied mathematics","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135738150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}