Table 3 Cost of various inputs used in maize seed production
Variables | Overall | Seed production | Mean difference | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Foundation seed | Certified seed | ||||
Seed | 1893.92 (724.09) | 2420.72 (849.42) | 1836.10 (687.71) | 584.62*** | 0.001 |
Labor | 45,048.04 (20,092.25) | 54,555.33 (22,180.66) | 44,004.55 (19,644.09) | 10,550.77** | 0.034 |
FYM | 23,368.44 (19,869.21) | 35,317.08 (20,017.81) | 22,057.00 (19,470.30) | 13,260.07*** | 0.007 |
Chemical fertilizer | 1657.70 (1430.81) | 2650.47 (1481.39) | 1548.74 (1386.95) | 1101.73*** | 0.002 |
Tillage | 10,021.96 (6189.28) | 10,788.67 (4233.96) | 9937.81 (6371.48) | 850.86 | 0.581 |
Management/other | 482.45 (700.98) | 473.13 (313.38) | 483.47 (731.70) | −10.34 | 0.953 |