A Comprehensive Economic Analysis of Production and Maintenance Cost of Per Milch Animal Buffaloes of Ghazipur District of Uttar Pradesh, India
Pumam Kushwaha *
Department of Agricultural Economics, NAI, SHUATS, Prayagraj U.P-211007, India.
Sanjay Kumar
Department of Agricultural Economics, NAI, SHUATS, Prayagraj U.P-211007, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This study analyzes milk marketing in the Bhanwarkola and Ghazipur Sadar Blocks of Ghazipur District, Uttar Pradesh, focusing on the various channels for selling milk. It categorizes cattle owners, studies demographic patterns, and links these variables to milk marketing methods and efficiency. Using a descriptive and analytical design, the study divides cattle owners into small, medium, and large-scale enterprises. It evaluates demographic data such as age, gender, education, and social categories, as well as a thorough review of milk marketing methods and associated expenses. Data were gathered through biennial personal interviews done on a predetermined timetable, with an emphasis on production costs such as feed, fodder, labor, and animal care. The statistics suggest that the overall average production cost for desi buffaloes is Rs. 50,519.65 and Rs. 56,857.32 for murrah buffaloes, giving policymakers and dairy farmers vital insights into increasing profitability and sustainability.
Keywords: Production, maintenance costs, cattle ownership, Gazipur, milch animal buffaloes