ENERGETICS AND ECONOMICS OF WHEAT PRODUCTION IN 2 SELECTED VILLAGES OF MADHYA-PRADESH, INDIA

The energetics and economics of wheat production under two different a gro-climatic conditions of Madhya Pradesh are discussed in this paper. It was observed that the total energy needs (non-renewable and commer cial energy) for cultivation of wheat were higher in the village ecosy stems of Sonsa (representing sorghum-wheat zone) in comparison to the village of Singod (rice-wheat zone) of Madhya Pradesh. The available g ross power in Sonsa (1.8 kW/ha) was more than that in the village of S ingod (0.8 kW/ha). The farmers in Sonsa were having a complete range o f modern farm equipment, whereas the farmers in Singod had a few types of traditional farm equipment. The unit cost of production and the be nefit-cost (B-C) ratios for wheat production were significantly higher in Singod than in Sonsa.