Assessment of Techno-Economic and Allocative Efficiencies of Cotton, Onion and Sugarcane ...

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“Assessment of Techno-Economic and
Allocative Efficiencies of Cotton, Onion and
Sugarcane growers of Western Maharashtra
through Data Envelopment Analysis”
A Thesis submitted to the
MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH,
RAHURI-413 722, DIST. AHMEDNAGAR
MAHARASHTRA STATE (INDIA)
in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
in
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
by
Miss. Baravkar Shubhangi Nivrutti
(Reg. No. 08/36)
Department of Agricultural Economics
Post Graduate Institute,
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Rahuri - 413 722. Dist. Ahmednagar, M.S. INDIA.
2013
“Assessment of Techno-Economic and
Allocative Efficiencies of Cotton, Onion and
Sugarcane growers of Western Maharashtra
through Data Envelopment Analysis”
A Thesis submitted to the
MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH,
RAHURI-413 722, DIST. AHMEDNAGAR
MAHARASHTRA STATE (INDIA)
in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
in
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
by
Miss. Baravkar Shubhangi Nivrutti
(Reg. No. 08/36)
Department of Agricultural Economics
Post Graduate Institute,
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Rahuri - 413 722. Dist. Ahmednagar, M.S. INDIA.
2013
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“Assessment of Techno-Economic and Allocative
Efficiencies of Cotton, Onion and Sugarcane growers
of Western Maharashtra through Data Envelopment
Analysis”
A Thesis submitted to the
MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH,
RAHURI-413 722, DIST. AHMEDNAGAR
MAHARASHTRA STATE (INDIA)
in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
in
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
by
MISS. BARAVKAR SHUBHANGI NIVRUTTI
(Reg. No. 08/36)
Approved by
Dr. S.S. Bhosale
Chairman and Research Guide
Incharge Professor of Agri Business Management,
College of Agriculture, Pune,
MPKV, Rahuri
Committee Members
Dr. D. B. Yadav Dr. S.N. Tilekar
Head, Ex. Director Research,
Dept. of Agril. Economics, MCAER, Pune, Ex. Professor
MPKV, Rahuri Dept. of Agril. Economics,
MPKV Rahuri
Dr. V. G. Pokharkar Dr. M. J. Wattamwar
Agril. Research Officer Ex. Professor,
Dept. of Agril. Economics, Dept. of Statistics,
MPKV, Rahuri MPKV, Rahuri
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS,
POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE,
MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH,
RAHURI-413 722. DIST. AHMEDNAGAR, M.S., INDIA.
2013
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CANDIDATE’S
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that this thesis or part
there of has not been submitted by
me or other person to any other
University or Institute
for a Degree or
Diploma.
Place : MPKV, Rahuri (S.N.Baravkar)
Dated : / / 2013
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Dr. S. S. Bhosale
M.Sc. (Agri.), Ph.D.
Incharge Professor
Agri Business Management,
College of Agriculture, Pune,
MPKV, Rahuri.
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the thesis entitled,
“Assessment of Techno-economic and Allocative
Efficiencies of Cotton, Onion and Sugarcane Growers
of Western Maharashtra Through Data Envelopment
Analysis” submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture,
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist.
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra State in partial fulfilment of
the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF
PHILOSOPHY (AGRICULTURE) in AGRICULTURAL
ECONOMICS, embodies the results of a bonafide
research work carried out by Miss. BARAVKAR
SHUBHANGI NIVRUTTI, under my guidance and
supervision and that no part of the thesis has been
submitted for any other degree, diploma.
The assistance and help received during the course
of this investigation have been acknowledged.
Place : MPKV, Rahuri, (S. S. Bhosale)
Date : / / 2013 Research Guide
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Dr. B. R. Ulmek
M.Sc.(Agri.), Ph.D.
Associate Dean,
Post Graduate Institute,
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Rahuri-413 722, Dist. Ahmednagar
Maharashtra State (India)
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the thesis entitled,
“Assessment of Techno-economic and Allocative
Efficiencies of Cotton, Onion and Sugarcane Growers
of Western Maharashtra Through Data Envelopment
Analysis” submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture,
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist.
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra State in partial fulfilment of
the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF
PHILOSOPHY in AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS,
embodies the results of a bonafide research work carried
out by Miss. SHUBHANGI NIVRUTTI BARAVKAR, under
the guidance and supervision of Dr. S.S. Bhosale,
Incharge Professor, of Agricultural Business Management,
Collage of Agriculture, Pune. Mahatma Phule Krishi
Vidyapeeth, Rahuri and that no part of the thesis has
been submitted for any other degree, diploma.
Place : MPKV, Rahuri, ( B. R. Ulmek )
Date : / / Associate Dean (PGI)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The work presented in this thesis would not have been
possible without my close association with many people who were
always there when I needed them the most. I take this opportunity
to acknowledge them and extend my sincere gratitude for helping
me make this Ph.D. thesis a possibility.
I have a great pleasure in taking this golden
opportunity of expressing my sincere, humble indebtedness and
deepest sense of gratitude towards my research guide Dr. S.S.
Bhosale, Incharge, Professor of Agricultural Business Management,
College of Agriculture, Pune and chairman of my advisory
committee for giving valuable and inspiring guidance, constant
inspiration, keen interest, kind advice, constructive criticism and
constant encouragement and motivation throughout the course of
investigation and in final shaping of this dissertation. No words
have adequate to express my thankfulness to him. I feel proud
privileged to be his student. Without his guidance and persistent
help this dissertation would not have been possible.
It is my proud privilege to record my deep sense of
appreciation and sincere thanks to Dr. D.B. Yadav, member of my
advisory committee and Head, Department of Agricultural
Economics, M.P.K.V., Rahuri, for providing necessary facilities,
offering critical comments on the research results and constant
admonitions which help to complete this work.
It is my pleasure to implore my earnest greatfullness with
my advisory committee members Dr. S. N. Tilekar, Ex. Director
Research, MCAER, Pune and Ex Professor, Deptt. of Agril.
Economics, M.P.K.V., Rahuri, Dr. V.G. Pokharkar, Agril. Research
Officer, strenghthening scheme, Dr. M. J. Wattamwar, ExProfessor,
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Department of Statistics, M.P.K.V, Rahuri for their valuable guidance,
kind co-operation and concrete suggestions, throughout the course of
investigation.
I am also grateful to Dr. T. A. More, Hon’ble Vice-
Chancellor, M.P.K.V., Rahuri, for giving me an opportunity to
undergo Ph. D. Degree programme by providing all the facilities
during the course of investigation.
I am also thankful to Dr. B. R. Ulmek, Associate Dean,
Faculty of Agriculture and Director of Instructions, M.P.K.V.,
Rahuri and Dr. S. G. Borkar, Ex. Associate Dean, Post Graduate
Institute, M.P.K.V., Rahuri for rendering every help in providing
necessary facilities needed during the present investigation.
I express my cordial thanks to Dr. B. V. Pagire, Incharge
Professor, Deptt. of Agril. Economics, MPKV, Rahuri, Prof. P. N.
Shendge, Associate Professor, College of Agriculture, Pune, Dr.
B.K. Mali, Deputy Director of Research, MPKV, Rahuri, Prof. V. A.
Shinde, Associate Professor, Prof. R.B. Hile, Associate Professor,
Dr. D.S. Nawadkar, Associate Professor, college of Agriculture,
Dhule, Dr. A.V. Gavali, Field Officer (I), Comprehensive Scheme,
Prof. K.R. Waykar, officer Incharge, Bunding Scheme, M.P.K.V.,
Rahuri, Prof. Y. C. Sale, Assistant professor, ECF Scheme, Dr. P.P.
Pawar Field Officer (II), CPMCC Scheme, Dr. H. R. Shinde, Assistant
Professor of Agril. Economics, College of Agriculture, Kolhapur for
their kind co-operation and guidance during the course of this
investigation.
I am also thankful to Dr. J. S. Kumbhar, Senior Research
Assistant for his help, kind co-operation, guidance and constant
encouragement during the course of this investigation.
I am also thankful to Dr. G.G. Joshi, Assistant Professor,
Shri. Sahebrao Patole, Shri. Sanjay Sapkal, Shri. Chandrashekhar
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Gulve, Shri. Rohit Nirgude, Dr. T. B. Deokate, Dr. Jitendra
Dorage, Dr. S. M. Shete, Dr. S. S. Kaware, Shri. Sachin
Suryawanshi, Dr. S.A. Chaudhari, Junior Research Assistants, and
all other staff members of Department of Agricultural Economics,
M.P.K.V., Rahuri, who have helped me directly or indirectly to carry
out my work successfully.
I am also thankful to the officials of scheme for Creating
Permanent Machinery for studying the Cost of Cultivation of
Principal Crops in Maharashtra (CPMCC) sponsored by the Govt. of
Maharashtra, MPKV, Rahuri for their wholehearted co-operation,
assistance in making available valuable data for completing this
work.
I am deeply obliged to all the authors and research
scholars, past and present, whose literature has been cited.
I wish to place my wholehearted thanks to my friends
Sharmila, Neelam, Janaki, Sheetal, Monal, Prajyoti, Aarti for
building up my confidence, their immense help and constant
encouragement in the completion of this thesis.
I express my high esteem and profound sense of
gratitude to my beloved mother Mrs. Tarabai, father Mr. Nivrutti,
my brother Nilesh, sisters Mrs. Chayya and Miss Priyanka, who
took pains in providing all my needs and invoking divine blessing,
guidance, love, encouragement and support throughout my life and
and taking keen interest in developing my career in educational
and social life.
A thesis would never been possible without my loving
husband Mr. Jitendra Karne, Mother- in- law Smt. Nanda, Sister-
in- law Aparna, Brother- in-law Mahendra, for their moral support,
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constant encouragement, help and assistance in completing this
manuscript. I express my heartfelt thanks to all of them.
I also express my heartfelt thanks to all whom directly
or indirectly helped me, gave me constant inspiration and
encouragement for completion of this manuscript. I would like to
acknowledge those whom I am not able to recall here and also
those who I might have left unknowingly.
Place : M.P.K.V., Rahuri.
Date : / / 2013 ( S. N. Baravkar )
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