The average per hectare green fodder production was 382.50 quintals in cowpea fodder production while in cowpea seed production, the green fodder yield was 202.50 quintals. In cowpea seed production, the average of 571.00 kg of ungraded seed was produced and from it, total quality seed received was 529.13 kg (92.6 % of ungraded seed). The average per hectare total return and net return in cowpea fodder production was Rs 38250 and Rs 18310.52 respectively, and in case of cowpea seed production Rs 59218.26 and Rs 19179.83 respectively. The benefit cost ratio in cowpea fodder production was 1.92 and in case of cowpea seed production was as 1.49. In cowpea fodder production, the cost of fodder production per quintal was found as Rs 52. It is the cost at which the farmers use the fodder for their livestock.While the cost of cowpea seed production per kg was found as Rs 36.74 when farmer is able to utilize the byproducts and Rs 75.76 when farmer is not utilizing the byproducts.
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