Table 5.
Effect of improved nutrient management on cost of cultivation, gross returns, net returns and benefit: cost ratio.
| Treatment | CC | GR | NR | B:C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 45102 | 147979 | 102878 | 3.29 |
| FFP | 41703 | 102265 | 60562 | 2.45 |
| L.S.D (0.05) | 1034∗∗ | 4977∗∗ | 5180∗∗ | 0.14∗∗ |
| CV (%) | 3.60 | 6.00 | 9.60 | 7.80 |
means highly significant at probability level at 0.01, CC = Cost of cultivation, GR = Gross returns, NR = Net returns, NE = Nutrient Expert, FFP = Farmer's fertilizer practice.