ECONOMICS OF SOLAR PUMP IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN DAHOD DISTRICT, GUJARAT-A PILOT STUDY

B.L. DUDHAT¹*, D.K. VYAS^2
1Head, Department of Social Science, College of Horticulture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 388110, Gujarat, India
²Head, Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Godhra, 389001, AA University, Anand, 388110, Gujarat, India
* Corresponding Author : bharatdudhat@gmail.com

Received : 01-05-2021     Accepted : 27-05-2021     Published : 30-05-2021
Volume : 13     Issue : 5       Pages : 10751 - 10753
Int J Agr Sci 13.5 (2021):10751-10753

Keywords : Solar based irrigation system, Solar Irrigation, Solar, Irrigation cost, BCR
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Head, Department of Social Science, College of Horticulture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 388110, Gujarat, India. Authors are also thankful to Head, Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Godhra, 389001, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 388110, Gujarat, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

Farmer can reduce cost of irrigation by 15.71 per cent, 8.00 per cent, 4.18 per cent, 2.11 per cent and 1.00 per cent for Wheat, Gram, Pigeanpea, Soyaben and Maize crop respectively by using solar irrigation system as compared to normal system. It was also observed that by investing 1 rupee’s farmer can earn 1.35 rupees and initial investment will be returned back in 2.65 years it shows that using solar irrigation system is quite beneficial to the farmers

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