Table 4 Economic analysis of maize seed production (in hectare)
Variables | Overall | Seed production | Mean difference | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Foundation seed | Certified seed | ||||
Production (kg/HH) | 503.77 (398.89) | 610.56 (382.29) | 492.05 (400.06) | 118.50 | 0.233 |
Yield (kg) | 1636.11 (749.97) | 2160.61 (1008.93) | 1578.54 (696.19) | 582.06*** | 0.002 |
Total cost (NRs.) | 82,472.51 (38,808.03) | 106,205.40 (35,022.81) | 79,867.68 (38,411.24) | 26,337.72*** | 0.006 |
Income (NRs.) | 75,733.07 (38,151.50) | 122,176.63 (55,350.66) | 70,635.61 (32,131.15) | 51,541.02*** | 0.000 |
Profit (NRs.) | −6739.44 (38,505.01) | 15,971.23 (43,703.80) | −9232.07 (37,201.47) | 25,203.30*** | 0.008 |
B:C ratio | 0.98 (0.43) | 1.16 (0.37) | 0.96 (0.44) | 0.19* | 0.073 |