International Research Journal of Agricultural Economics and Statistics

N. V. Thummar ¹, N. M. Thaker ², Jagruti D. Bhatt ¹

Affiliations
1 Post Graduate Institute of Agri-Business Management, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat), IN
2 P.G. Institute of Agri-Business Management, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat), IN

Abstract

The study on economic analysis of cumin seeds in Junagadh district was undertaken to measure the objectives of examining the socio-economic characteristics of cumin growers, cost and return of cumin production, growth performance and acreage response of cumin crop, satisfaction level of farmers and dealers and constraint face by farmers and dealers regarding GASCO seeds. The study was carried out in four taluka of Junagadh district. Multistage sampling technique was used. Total 20 dealers of GASCO and 100 farmers using cumin seed of GASCO were selected for the study. Net farm income model was used for cost and return of cumin production. The semi-log equation and Nerlovian lagged model was used to estimate growth performance and acreage response of cumin crop. The result revealed that total cost of cultivation for cumin per hectare was 11.19 per cent. Per hectare cost of cultivation of cumin was worked out to Rs.37554.42. The result of compound growth rate revealed that area, production and yield of cumin was increasing continuously from 1997-98 to 2017-18. In case of acreage response of cotton crop, the lagged area and lagged yield risk played significant role in area of cumin. The rainfall was negatively significant. Thus, means due to high rainfall decreased cumin area by sowing other Rabi crops.

Keywords

Socio-Economic Characteristics, Cost of Cultivation, Growth Performance, Acreage Response.

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S. P. Vagh ¹, N. M. Thaker ², Jagruti D. Bhatt ¹

Affiliations
1 Institute of Agri-Business Management, Professor Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat), IN
2 P.G. Institute of Agri- Business Management, Professor Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat), IN

Abstract

Seed is the most important input component for productive agriculture. In the significant advances that India made in agriculture in the last four decades, the role of the seed sector has been substantial. The expansion of seed industry has occurred in parallel with growth in agricultural productivity. The organized seed industry of the country is just forty years old. Yet, its growth has been phenomenal. India is one of the few countries where the seed sector is already reasonably advanced. The private seed industry is no more confined to just production and marketing of seed. It has as well acquired technological strength to cater to the varietal needs of tomorrow. Cumin is grown as a Rabi crop in India and it is also grown well in sub-tropical climate, best suited for sandy soil. It requires less water and more cold for its better growth with ideal temperature of 25o to 30o C. Cumin crop is highly sensitive to rain, if rain occurs during harvesting time quality of the cumin will be badly affects besides quantity damage due to fungal diseases and cigarette beetle. It will turn black and will fetch the lowest price in the market. The present study is undertaken to the analysis of farmers’ buying behaviour and promotional activities for cumin seed in Junagadh district, production constraints faced by farmers and finding effectiveness of promotional activities. Two tehsils were selected from purposively selected Junagadh district for the selection of respondents. From both the tehsil 100 farmers were selected randomly as per the availability.

Keywords

Buying Behaviour, Constraints, Promotional Activities, Cumin.

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