RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ADOPTED BY THE FARMERS IN GINGER CULTIVATION
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2020
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND
Abstract
In the world India is the leading country for production, consumption and
export of spices. Ginger is one of the most important spices crop grown in India
which contribute in high foreign exchange. The productivity of ginger crop is high as
compare to other crops. But there is uncertainty in production because of it is
susceptible to so many risks, viz., disease and pest infestation, climatic conditions,
storage problems, weed problems, post- harvest losses and high fluctuation in market
prices etc. The factor like climatic condition is uncontrollable, but there are some
other deleterious factors such as selection of improper planting materials, poor
irrigation management, improper plant protection measures, improper soil health
management practices, poor post harvesting management practices etc. are
manageable, only when proper measures are adopted.