COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS OF EUCALYPTUS+ BHABAR AND MAIZE- WHEAT ROTATION IN SHIWALIK FOOTHILLS

Abstract

NET RETURN OBTAINED FROM EUCALYPTUS+ BHABAR PLANTATION WERE COMPARED WITH NET RETURNS FROM MAIZE- WHEAT ROTATION UNDER RAINFED CONDITION IN SHIWALIK FOOTHILLS. DURING 9 YEARS ROTATION, EUCALYPTUS+ BHABAR GAVE NET RETURN OF RS 7,910 /ha/year/ . MAIZE- WHEAT ROTATION GAVE NET RETURN OF RS 3,651 .ha.year UNDER THE BEST LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. THE B-C RATIO FOR EUCALYPTUS + BHABAR PLANTATION WAS 2.55 AND FOR MAIZE - WHEAT ROTATION 2.08 AT 10% DISCOUNT RATE