Trend and growth rate in area, production and productivity of papaya in the Chhattisgarh plain zone

Abstract

Papaya (Carica papaya) is a significant horticultural fruit crop cultivated both in household kitchen gardens and commercially throughout India. Papaya holds great economic and nutritional importance. The present study was confined to the Chhattisgarh Plains agroclimatic zone of Chhattisgarh. There are 11 districts in the selected region namely Raipur, Bilaspur, Janjgir, Korba, Raigarh Mahasamund, Durg, Kanker, Dhamtari Kabirdham, and Rajnandgaon. these districts were chosen purposefully for the study. The Chhattisgarh plain zone showed positive trends in papaya cultivation. Area-wise, most districts recorded significant increases, with an annual rise of 457 ha and an SGR of 3.63%. In terms of production, districts like Raigarh, Janjgir, and Durg showed strong growth, with a significant annual increase of 15,614.55 metric tonnes and a 4.93% SGR. Productivity also improved in most districts, with a yearly rise of 343.04 kg/ha and an SGR of 1.37%, despite declines in a few areas.