Author(s): K. K. PATEL, R. K. NAIK AND G. PATEL

Abstract: The comparison between the cost of operation of three different methods of finger millet threshing and pearling process was done. The cost of operation, fixed cost, and operational cost were calculated along with the breakeven point and payback period for the three methods i.e. traditional method (hand beating and leg pounding) Vivek thresher for finger millet and the finger millet thresher developed at Indira Gandhi Krishi Viswavidyalaya. The cost of operation by developed thresher was found lowest as Rs. 1.23 per kg compared to other methods. The breakeven point and the payback period were found to be 222.37 hour of operation per year and 3.45 year, respectively for the developed thresher with higher output capacity. It was also concluded that there was 87.87 per cent and 91.39 percent saving in cost over the traditional method when threshing and pearling was done with the Vivek thresher and IGKV thresher respectively.

DOI: 10.22271/09746315.2023.v19.i2.1704

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