Table 6.
Energy equivalents used in the study for different agricultural operations.
| Particulars | Units | Energy coefficients (MJ Unit−1) | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input | |||
| Human labour | Man-hour | 1.96 | 22 |
| Diesel | Litre | 56.31 | 22 |
| Nitrogen (N) | Kg | 66.14 | 22 |
| Phosphorus (P2O5) | Kg | 22.44 | 22 |
| Potassium (K2O) | Kg | 11.15 | 22 |
| Herbicides, insecticides and pesticides | Kg | 120.00 | 22 |
| Irrigation water | ha-cm | 143.56 | 22 |
| Zinc sulphate (ZnSO4) | Kg | 8.40 | 12 |
| Iron sulphate (FeSO4) | Kg | 110.00 | 12 |
| Rice and wheat seed | Kg | 14.70 | 22,12 |
| Tractor | Kg | 93.61 | 22 |
| Other machinery | Kg | 62.70 | 22 |
| Combine harvester | Kg | 87.63 | 22 |
| Output | |||
| Rice and wheat seed | Kg | 14.70 | 22,12 |
| Rice and wheat straw | Kg | 12.50 | 22,12 |