STUDY ON PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY CHAIN OF MENTHA OIL IN BARABANKI DISTRICT OF UTTAR PRADESH
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Date
2021
Authors
PRAKASH, SATYA
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DRPCAU, PUSA
Abstract
The present study aims to the study of production and supply chain of mentha herbs and mentha oil in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh. The study based on 120 sampled households selected through multistage sampling procedure from Barabanki district. The sampled household comprises 30 from mentha growers, 30 from mentha processing units and 60 from market intermediaries of mentha oil. The sampled of mentha growers was selected from three blocks namely Deva, Masauli and Fatehpur and from each block two villages were selected. In this way a total of six villages namely Ukhadi, Dewa, Semri, Rasauli, Banar and Madanpur. Out of total number of mentha growers’ marginal farmers were 11 (36.67 %), small farmers were 8 (26.67 %), medium farmers 7 (23.33 %) and large farmers 4 (13.33 %). Out of 30 mentha processor, 25 under the categories of small units and 5 large unit. Similarly, the household of market intermediaries comprises 25 village traders, 15 retailers and 20 wholesalers involved in marketing of mentha oil. The study finds that about (66.67 %) mentha growers were under the middle age group i.e., from 31 years to 50 years followed by 20 % under the age group of above 50 years and only 13.33 % growers were under the adult age group i.e., below 30 years.
The study again showed that about 23.33 % farmers were qualified up to primary school followed by 20 % farmers were intermediate and illiterate level each followed by matriculation level 16.67 % followed by middle school level 13.33 % and under graduate level 6.67 %. In case of mentha processors the study finds that the family size ranges between 5.60 to 6.25 person per household and overall average was 6 persons. The average overall literacy level was 87.53 % amongst the sampled. It was observed that the majority of mentha processors were under the age group of 31 years to 50 years i.e., 56.67 % followed by adult age group 30 % i.e., under the age group of below 30 years and only 13.33 % were in the age group of above 50 years.
The compound annual growth rate of area, production and productivity of Barabanki district indicates that a positive growth rate in area 6.50 % production 8.28 % and productivity 1.67 % and statistically significant at the level of 5 %. In case of state of Uttar Pradesh, the growth trend in area, production and productivity that an increase in area 8.69 % in production 10.09 % and productivity 1.40 % and statistically significant at 5 % level of significance. The compound growth rate of the country showed that an increasing trend in area 7.34 %, production 8.37 % and productivity 1.03 % and it was statistically insignificant at 5 % level.
The cost and returns of mentha crop production indicate the total cost of cultivation across the farm found varied. In case of marginal farm cost was Rs. 81205.43, small farm was Rs. 78301.14, medium farm was Rs. 76400.11 and large farm was Rs. 79480.64. The overall average cost of the farm was Rs. 78846.83. The examination of returns from the investment indicates that the yield (quintal per hectare), gross return (Rs. per hectare), net return (Rs. per hectare) and benefit-cost ratio mentha cultivation were R.s 288.41, Rs.103827.60 and Rs. 24981.55 and 1:1.32. respectively at aggregate level however, the farm size wise analysis indicates a significant variation in the returns. The cost and return incurred in mentha oil production reveals that the overall cost of mentha oil processing (per unit per season) for small and large unit was borne to Rs. 535285.06 and Rs. 752146.98 respectively. The total cost of both categories of processing units indicates that the total cost varied with the variation of size of mentha processing units. The examination of efficiency parameters of mentha oil production indicated that the cost of oil production Rs. 813.69 per kg, gross return Rs. 822907.25 /unit/season, net return (Rs. 179191.23 /unit/season and benefit-cost ratio were 1: 1.28 at aggregate level.
The produce of mentha oil passes through three different channels. In channel-1marketing cost was borne Rs. 135.73, marketing margin Rs. 109.75 and price spread 20.25 %. The producers share in consumers rupees was Rs.966.59 (79.75 %). In case of channel-2 marketing cost, marketing margin and price spread was estimated to Rs. 130.68 Rs.109.77 and 19.81 % respectively. The producers share in consumers rupees was Rs.973.47 (80.19 %). In the channel-3 marketing cost, marketing margin and price spread was Rs. 79.62 Rs. Rs. 57.50 and 7.53 %. The producers share in consumers rupees was Rs.977.49 (92.47 %). The analysis clearly indicates that the channel-3 is more remunerative followed by channel-2 and channel-1 in the study area. The study also identified various constraints faced by the growers, processors and intermediaries during the mentha cultivation, processing and marketing. It was observed that the major constraint that was reported by the mentha growers was the attack of insect- pests and on Garrett mean score it was 78.20. The other constraints i.e., high price fluctuation in the price of mentha oil as reported by majority of mentha growers i.e., 76.87 on Garrett Mean Score. The constraints which are reported by processors are Fear of boiler bursting with Garret Mean Score 70.63. Inadequate market information is main problem during the marketing of mentha oil with the Garrett Mean Score of 63.97. The major problem faced by the mentha processor while undertaking marketing operations was the lack of regulated market in the study area with Garrett Mean Score of 73.18. The study suggested many ways to strengthen the production, processing and marketing improvement as a policy measure.