An economic analysis of production and marketing of major spices in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh on chilli and turmeric

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 major constraints pertaining to cultivation of spices were problem of insects, pests and diseases followed by non availability of timely inputs, lack of technical knowledge, lack of soil besting, facility, lack of financing at reasonable interest rate, and shortage of labour. The major constraints of marketing of vegetables were lack of information regarding standardization and grading at grower level followed by lack of post harvest management, lack of storage facilities, lack of regulated and cooperative market, and lack of transportation, lack of awareness about market news and intelligence.