An Assessment of Maize and its Value Chain in Bihar

Background: Maize also known as Zea mays L. is a popular crop in most of the developing countries and cultivated across world because its nutritional benefits multiple use. Bihar one major maize growing states India. An analysis production value chain will help state providing further direction for policy making. Methods: The current study explores status terms growth rate instability index based on available secondary data from 2000-2021. It develops framework related to inputs production. Result: identifies that yield have positive trend with ranging between low medium case rabi summer which shows it promising improving income farmers. reveals cost cultivation ₹56047.96 per hectare whereas ₹1412.98, actors includes small marginal farmers, private agro dealers, Krishi Vikash Kendra (KVKs), ATMA, central agricultural universities BRLPS along Farmer Producing organisation.