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income of mung bean over FYM and VC alone (Table 10). The combina-
tions of FYM + CR + B and VC + CR + B were at par with VC + CR but
significantly superior to FYM, VC, and FYM + CR in respect of the gross
income from mung bean.
The costs of cultivation of 2 years are given in Table 10. The cost
of cultivation of a particular treatment did not vary in three replications;
hence, data on cost of cultivation were not analyzed statistically. The cost
of cultivation varied from Rs 5,160 to 5,270 to Rs 1,1340 to 1,1450. The
incorporation of CR increased the cost of cultivation by 116% in the fi rst
year and 114% in the second year, whereas inoculation of biofertilizers
increased the cost of cultivation by 1.6% in both years.
In the fi rst year, FYM, VC, FYM + CR, and VC + CR were at par and
signifi cantly increased the net income of mung bean over the control. The
combination of FYM + CR + B was at par with VC + CR and VC but sig-
nifi cantly superior to FYM and FYM + CR. Similarly, VC + CR + B was
at par with FYM + CR + B but signifi cantly superior to FYM, VC, FYM
+ CR, and VC + CR. In the second year, FYM, VC, and FYM + CR were
at par and signifi cantly increased the net return of mung bean over the
control. The combination of FYM + CR + B was at par with VC + CR and
FYM + CR but signifi cantly increased the net return of mung bean over
FYM, VC, and FYM + CR. Similarly, VC + CR + B was at par with FYM
+ CR + B and signifi cantly increased the net return of mung bean over
FYM, VC, FYM + CR, and VC + CR. Naeem et al. (2006) reported the
maximum net benefi t of mung bean obtained from the treatment, where
poultry manure was applied.
6.4 CONCLUSIONS
Organic farming may not lead to higher production and income in the
short run as its returns are of long term nature. It is initially a soil-building
process. Organic farming systems ensure built-in capacity to maintain and
increase soil health and fertility leading to sustained increase in yield and
production and low variability of crops which result to the stabilization
and high jump in income and sustainability in agriculture. Findings of this
study provided a sound base to believe that FYM + CR, VC + CR, FYM +
 
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