International Journal of Commerce & Business Management

Laxmi N. Tirlapur ¹, Nazath Parveen Navalur ¹, Bheemanagouda O. Patil ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

The mango is one of the most important tropical and subtropical fruits of the world and is popular both in fresh and processed forms. The fruit is cultivated in the largest area i.e. 2, 312 thousand ha and the production is around 15.03 million tons contributing 40.48 per cent of the total world production (APEDA, 2010). India is the largest producer, processor, exporter and consumer of mango in the world. The major importing countries of India's mango during the period 2012-13 were UAE (67.85 %), Bangladesh (8.39 %), UK (5.96 %), Nepal (3.71 %), Saudi Arabia (3.00 %), Qatar (2.74 %) and Kuwait (1.49 %) (NABARD, 2011). The study was based on secondary data collected from various official websites like APEDA (Agriculture Produce Export Development Authority), DGCIS Annual Export and NHB (National Horticultural Board). Results of the study showed that, India is having positive and significant growth in area (4.45 %) and production (3.07 %) whereas, productivity showed negative and significant growth (-0.72 %). Analysis of trade direction revealed that, UAE was most reliable and loyal market for Indian mango which is having high probability of retention of 63.41 per cent followed by UK (30.05%), Kuwait (30.03%) and Bangladesh (23.92%). It is concluded from the study that there is an increasing growth in production (15.86%) and productivity (8.30 %) of mango in India but it is not in line with growth rate of export of mango from India (6.33%) So, there is a scope for increasing the export rate. Trade direction for Indian mango is diverted more towards UAE, Saudi Arabia, UK, Kuwait, Bahrain and Bangladesh.

Keywords

Mango Instabilty, Markov Chain Model, Export Competivenes.

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Laxmi N. Tirlapur ¹, Nazath Parveen Navalur ¹, Bheemanagouda O. Patil ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

Horticultural crops play a unique role in India's economy by improving the income of the rural people. Cultivation of these crops is labour intensive and as such they generate lot of employment opportunities for the rural population. Fruits and vegetables are also rich source of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and carbohydrates etc., which are essential in human nutrition. Hence, these are referred to as protective foods and assumed great importance as nutritional security of the people. Thus, cultivation of horticultural crops plays a vital role in the prosperity of a nation and is directly linked with the health and happiness of the people. Keeping this in view the analysis was done for comparing the cost and returns structure of vegetable and field crop cultivation and nutrient content of the vegetables. Major field crops such as paddy, wheat, jowar, maize, black gram, green gram, chickpea, groundnut, sunflower, safflower, soybean, cotton and sugarcane were selected for analysis of cost of cultivation. Tomato chilli, capsicum, brinjal, bhendi, cabbage, cauliflower, ridged gourd, bottle gourd, gherkin, turmeric and coriander were selected as a major vegetables crops. For this study secondary data were collected and tabular analysis was employed. The study revealed that, net returns from the selected vegetables varied from 38000 to 173500Rs./ha for ridge gourd and cabbage, respectively which was comparatively more than returns obtained from field crops. Vegetables are nutritionally rich source of vitamins and minerals.

Keywords

Cost of Cultivation, Nutritional Security, Disorder.

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Nazath Parveen Navalur ¹, Laxmi N. Tirlapur ¹, Bheemanagouda O. Patil ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, DHARWAD (KARNATAKA), IN

Abstract

Agro-processing can be defined as set of techno-economic activities carried out for conservation and handling of agricultural produce and to make it usable as food, feed, fibre, fuel or industrial raw material. Presently India is focusing mainly on agro-processing, as the second 'Green Revolution' will be centered on the concept of 'farm to plate'. The horticulture mission targets to increase the production of fruits and vegetables to 260 MT from the current 140 MT through several interventions. Karnataka ranks 5^th in India, in terms of total area under horticulture and 8th in terms of total horticultural production according for 5.6 per cent of national production. It is the largest producer of coffee and cocoa in the country and second largest in production of flowers and grapes. It is also the third largest producer of plantation crops in India accounting for 11.6 per cent of the national production and fourth largest producer of spices, accounting for 8.6 per cent of the national production 5th largest producer of fruits in the country (Krishnadas, 2010). It is also the fifth largest producer of fruit accounting for 7.2 per cent of national production. In terms of vegetables, it is the 8th largest producer in the country accounting for 4 per cent of the total produce. International Flower Auction Bangalore Ltd. (IFAB) - home to the first and largest international flower auction company in Asia.

Keywords

Processing, Growth Rate, Floriculture.

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