Darshana Goswami*, Animesh Mondal and Ravi Mehta

Development Professional, Nature Positive Agriculture, Samaj Pragati Sahayog, India

*Corresponding Author: Darshana Goswami, Development Professional, Nature Positive Agriculture, Samaj Pragati Sahayog, India.

Received: June 11, 2025; Published: July 25, 2025

Abstract

The primary aim of conducting this study is to evaluate the economic viability, crop health, and grain quality parameters and potential for farmers of dollar chickpea cultivation through a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis (CBA). Additionally, the aim is to reduce the input cost, evaluate crop health, grain quality and increase productivity. Dollar chickpea, known for its resilience and nutritional value, has garnered increasing attention among agricultural communities. Utilizing primary data collected from demonstrations on three plots of farmers using different agronomic practices. The study examines the costs associated with cultivation, including inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, labour, and machinery, as well as operational expenses. Concurrently, the benefits derived from dollar chickpea production are evaluated, encompassing market prices, yield levels, and potential income generation. The analysis integrates both direct and indirect costs and benefits, incorporating factors such as yield variability, market fluctuations, agroecosystem analysis and environmental externalities. Findings reveal a favourable cost-benefit ratio for dollar chickpea cultivation across various contexts, indicating its potential as a profitable crop option for farmers. The study further highlights the importance of adopting sustainable practices and technological innovations to optimize production efficiency and mitigate risks. Overall, this research contributes to the understanding of the economic and ecological dynamics surrounding dollar chickpea cultivation, offering insights to promote sustainable agriculture and rural development.

Keywords: Bio-Pest; Repellents; Bio-Fertilizers; Economics; Chickpea Field

References

1. Badodia SK., et al. “Technological Gap in Chickpea Cultivation Technology”. Agricultural Extension Review (2002).
2. Badodiya SK and Gautam DS. "Awareness and Adoption of Recommended Package of Practices of Chickpea Production Technology”. 4^th National Extension Education Congress, Society of Extension, Agra and JNKVV, Jabalpur (2007).
3. Burman RR and Singh R. "Profitability of Important Pulse-Based Cropping Systems in Uttar Pradesh, India”.
4. Pal Devendra. “A Study on Cost and Profitability of Different Variety of Chickpea”. Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, n.d. Master’s thesis.
5. All India Coordinated Research Project on Chickpea Annual Report 2021–22. Edited by G. P. Dixit, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (2022).
6. Jat SL., et al. “Productivity and Profitability of Different Cropping Systems under Farmer’s Field in Tonk District, Rajasthan, India” (2011).
7. Kanaujia SP., et al. “Productivity and Economics of Agri-Horti System in Aonla Orchard under Rainfed Conditions”. Indian Journal of Agroforestry (2009).
8. Karim MA. "Economic Analysis of Chickpea Cultivation in the High Barind Tract of Bangladesh”. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Economics (1998).
9. Khan S., et al. “Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Activity of Cichorium Intybus (Family: Asteraceae) and Medicago Sativa (Family: Fabaceae), Peshawar, Pakistan”. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 3 (2018): 603-616.
10. Mayda R. "Economic Viability of Chickpea Production in Different Farm Sizes in India”. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2011.
11. Mruthyanjaya and Kumar P. "Trends in Cost and Returns of Crops in India: An Analysis of Profitability”. Agricultural Situation in India (1989).
12. Narayanamoorthy A. "Trends in Profitability of Crops in India: A Study of Major Crops from 1975 to 2007”. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics3 (2013): 289-301.
13. Nandurkar AS., et al. “Economic Viability of Cropping Sequences in Bhandara District of Maharashtra, India”. PKV Research Journal (1998).
14. Patole S., et al. “Chickpea Production Economics in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra”. Agricultural Economics Research Review (2008).
15. Raghuwanshi RK. "Cost and Returns of Gram Cultivation in Madhya Pradesh”. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics (1999).
16. Sajid M., et al. “Qualitative and Quantitative Ethnobotanical Study of Arrang Valley of District Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan”. Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Research3 (2023).
17. Shakir L., et al. “Phytochemical Detection and Medicinal Studies of Selected Plants from War-Affected Areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan”. Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Research5 (2023).
18. Sharma M and Goswami A. "Study on Intercropping Systems of Chickpea and Linseed in Uttar Pradesh”. Journal of Farming Systems Research and Development (2010).
19. Shelke RD., et al. “Economics and Employment Generation in Chickpea Processing in Marathwada Region of Maharashtra”. Agricultural Economics and Research Review (2010).
20. Tomar RS. "Yield Gaps in Major Pulse Crops in Madhya Pradesh”. Indian Journal of Agronomy (1994).
21. Ullah S., et al. “Pathogenicity and Survey of Root Rot Disease of Cotton in Different Villages of Dir Upper and Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan”. International Journal of Forestry Research (2023): 1-18.
22. Ullah S., et al. “Phytodiversity and Conservation Assessment of Ethnobotanically Significant Flora in Khall Hagram Dara, Lower Dir, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan”. Plant Protection1 (2024): 143–162.
23. Ullah S., et al. “Morphological and Phytochemical Study of Cirsium Arvense from District Mardan, Pakistan”. Journal of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology Research1 (2023): 1-7.
24. Ullah S., et al. “Traditional Uses of Plants and Their Role in the Community Development of Sheen Ghar Valley, District Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan”. International Journal of Agriculture and Nutrition1 (2021).
25. WOTR (Watershed Organisation Trust). System of Crop Intensification Booklet. , n.d.

Citation

Citation: Darshana Goswami., et al. “Impact Assessment of Bio-Pest Repellents and Bio-Fertilizers on the Production and Economics: Chickpea Field". Acta Scientific Agriculture 9.8 (2025): 12-22.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2025 Darshana Goswami., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.