Abstract

A study was conducted to determine input–output energy along with the cost economics of Pea (Pisumsativum L.) cultivation. Data were collected from two Groups viz. Group I (traditional) and Group II (semi mechanized) through a face to face questionnaire. Total direct energy consumption was 3819.66 MJ ha-1 for Group I while 5911.18 MJ ha-1 for Group II. The specific energy requirement for pea production was 7.54 MJ kg-1 and 7.62 MJ kg-1, respectively for Group I and Group II whereas the, net energy required was 6050.19 MJ ha-1 and 8209.63 MJ ha- 1, respectively. Similarly, the energy output–input ratio was 1.86 and 1.84, respectively for Group I and II with an average energy productivity of 0.13 for both the Groups. Total pea production cost for Group I and II was18270.76 and 20627.06 ¹ ha-1, respectively with benefit to cost ratio of 1.79 and 2.17, respectively. It is concluded that energy input should be improved for more economic benefit in pea production.

Keywords: Pea, Energy analysis, Output–input ratio, Economic analysis