Export performance and competitiveness of ginger from India
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2006
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UAS, Dharwad
Abstract
India is rightly called as “spice bowl of the world” for its production of variety and
superior quality of spices. In the area of export ginger occupies fifth position in terms of quality
and sixth position in export earnings among the spices. The main competitors to India are China,
Indonesia and Thailand. The main importers are Pakistan, Saudi Arbia, USA and Netherlands. A
study conducted to analyze export performance and competitiveness of ginger from India with
the objectives like trends in domestic and International prices of ginger, direction of trade of
ginger export and impact of withdrawal of freight subsidies on export. Karnataka, Kerala, and
Tamil Nadu markets were selected to study the market integration and export of ginger from
Cochin port. The required data collected for the period of 20 years. The objectives are analyzed
with trend, nominal protection coefficient, and markov chain and growth rate analysis. The
international prices of Cochin ginger were found to be decreased in I and III phase and
increasing in II Phase. An average NPC value over 20 years for the domestic market price was
0.70 indicated moderate competitiveness in the international market. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
were found to be highly loyal markets for Indian ginger indicated by the retention of their
previous shares of exports from India. The growth rate between pre and post-WTO period in
terms of area and production were positive. The export growth between pre and post WTO
period in terms of quantity and values were found to be declining and negative. The correlation
analysis revealed that the selected markets in three states were well integrated and the pair of
Bangalore-Trivendrum market was highly integrated.