Vol. 7, Issue 9, Part H (2025)

The present study entitled “ Comparative Economic Analysis of PDKV Sadhana and local variety of Paddy in Eastern Vidarbha Region” was undertaken in two districts of eastern vidarbha region i.e. Chandrapur and Bhandara. The primary data was collected from selected farmers by personal interview. Keeping in view the highest acreage under PDKV Sadhana and local variety of paddy. For the present study 60 paddy farmers who cultivated PDKV Sadhana as well as local variety of paddy were selected by random sampling. The primary data was collected for the agricultural year 2024-25. Per hectare total cost of cultivation of PDKV Sadhana and local variety of paddy i.e. cost 'C₃' was Rs. 79500.81 and Rs.75798.72, respectively. The input output ratio of the PDKV Sadhana and local variety of paddy at cost 'C₃' was 1.52 and 1.32, respectively. Major constraints faced by farmers during PDKV Sadhana variety of paddy production was grain type of PDKV Sadhana, which was semi bold in nature and due to which farmers hesitate to use it, unavailability of farm labours during transplanting, lack of information of newly release variety of university, unavailability of seed in Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Similarly, the constraints faced by farmers during local variety of paddy production was lack of information about Minimum Support Price, Susceptible to pest and diseases followed by lack of awareness of mechanization used in farm and lack of irrigation facilities.