Economic Efficiency of Maize Production

About the Book: Economic Efficiency of Maize Production The book Economic Efficiency of Maize Production in Jammu Region of J and K State provides an overview of the maize production in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in general and sampled districts of Jammu region in particular. The book is designed to throw some new light on the various aspects of status of maize production Instability in Maize Crop Cultivation Decomposition Economics and Impact of Improved Maize Technology Resource-use Efficiency Allocative Efficiency Technical Efficiency Factors Affecting on Technical Efficiency costs and returns of maize and Socio-economic Constraints faced by Farmers for growing the Maize crop. In addition the book provides theory of Production Function and Economic Efficiency. As a case study of maize production in the Jammu region of JandK State the book provides empirical information about economical analysis of maize crop and is based on the secondary data as well as primary data and factual position prevailing in the farmers field. The book will serve as useful reference to research scholars students and teachers and will also act as a ready reference for various policy planners of the state and country. The book has considerable importance for the students of agricultural economics and scholars who are interested in this area. The future strategies regarding the efficiency of maize production has also been provided. Content Preface 1. Maize Production: An Overview 2.Theory of Production Function and Economic Efficiency 3.Production Status of Maize 4.Economic Efficiency of Maize Production in Jammu Region of JandK State 5.Summary and Conclusion Bibliography About the Author: Arti Sharma Jyoti Kachroo Anil Bhat Arti Sharma a Research Associate in national agricultural innovation project component-III Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu JandK. She has obtained her Ph.D (Agricultural Economics) from Sher-e-Kashmir Uni