Sustainable Productivity and Profitability through Maize-based Cropping System in Hilly Areas of Manipur

The field experiment was conducted for two consecutive years during 2018-19 and 2019-20 at three different locations of the farmers’ in Chandel district NEH Region, Manipur to compare maize-based cropping systems. From data, it observed that highest maize yield recorded from sole crop 50.65 q/ha 51.20 respectively, due its higher plant population. equivalent 52.16 54.90 be + groundnut intercropping system as compared rice bean system. Though, with other crops reduced grain but increased than maize. gross return Rs. 152510/ha Rs.160700/ha net profit 104141/ha 110550/ha respectively. benefit cost ratio also found experimentations. this result, can concluded will more beneficial a viable practiced achieve goal sustainable productivity profitability attaining doubling income.