An economic analysis of production and marketing of major spices in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh on sample household

Abstract

Spices are most profitable venture at all farming activities as it provide ample employment opportunities and slope to raise income of the farming community. In India the climatic conditions are favourable for a large number of spices crops. Consequently the horticulture sector has grown significantly over the years and India has maintained its leadership in many spices. The average family size was 3.77 and average literacy percentage was 80.59 per cent in the study area. The average cropping intensity observed in the study area was 202.19 per cent. The average size of holding of spices growers was 1.94 hectares. It varied from 0.89 hectare on marginal farms to 4.60 hectares on large farms. The cultivated area was observed to be 0.89 hectares, 1.70 hectares, 2.92 hectares and 4.60 hectares at marginal, small, medium and large farms, respectively.