An Economic Analysis of Kasuri Methi (Trigonella corniculata L.) in Rajasthan State
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2024
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MPUAT, Udaipur
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The study on “An Economic Analysis of Kasuri Methi (Trigonella
Corniculata L.) in Rajasthan State” was conducted in the Nagaur district of
Rajasthan. The study was based on the farm level primary data. The data were
collected from 80 Kasuri methi growers from 4 villages of 2 tehsil in Nagaur district.
The study revealed that overall cost of cultivation of Kasuri methi was ₹ 126071.91
which increased with the increase in the farm size. Major item of cost was seed which
accounted for 1/3 of the total cost. Overall net income from Kasuri methi leaves
production was ₹ 324444.62, which also increased with increase in farm size.
Interestingly, the overall cost of production per quintal was ₹ 3794.17 which decreased
with the increase in the farm size. The average yield per hectare was 33.22 quintals,
which increased with the increase in the farm size. The overall return per rupee
investment was 3.24. In the study area, only two marketing channels were found.
Channel-I was most preferred through which 64.67 per cent of produce was traded.
The market efficiency was higher (4.34%) in Channel- II as compared to
channel -I. On an average, a quantity of 152.16 Kg/ha Kasuri methi leaves was lost
during harvesting and post harvesting which decreased with the increase in farm size.
More than 50 per cent losses were observed in drying and harvesting of Kasuri methi
leaves. The study also identified the numerous constraints faced by farmers in
production, credits, storage, marketing, harvesting, drying, transportation, weeds,
insects and infrastructure. Lack of irrigation facilities, limited access to credit
agencies, old drying technology, high fluctuation of prices, costly labour, sun drying
take place more time, high transportation cost, intensified weed presence, no
collection centre of produce, high interest rate makes difficulty to establishment were
found the most serious constraints in the study area. In order to remove these
constraints, government should provide seed to farmer at remunerative price, establish
collection centre, storage structure and made available advanced mechanized drying
of Kasuri methi leaves on customized hiring basis to farmers
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Rahul and Meena G.L.