An analysis of constraint and problems in production and marketing of Nagauri (Paan) methi in Rajasthan State of India

Abstract

The present study was undertaken in the production area majorly Nagaur and in some part of Jodhpur district of Rajasthan to access the problems and constraints faced by farmers in the production and marketing of Nagauri (Paan) methi. A total sample of 150 farmers from 30 villages of two districts were selected for the study. The primary data were collected from the farmers by using pre tested structured schedule. The results from investigation shows that most important problem ranked first (Garret’s mean score is 75.60) was faced by farmers are lack of remunerative price of the product, which is 90 % of farmers were facing followed by lack of proper market center (Rank II), monopoly of traders (presence of less competitive firms), higher price spread. Least marketing constraint was payment delay which was faced by 55 per cent farmers ranked XIII. The major production constraints were drying of leaves (Garret’s mean score is 73.41) ranked I followed by irrigation and less use of technology. The appropriate policy suggestions are market establishment, government intervention to provide the remunerative price of Nagauri (Paan) methi and technology use.

Investigation of root rot disease of fenugreek/paan methi (Foenum-corniculata) in Nagaur district of Rajasthan, India

“…The overall mean average of disease incidence was 27.62 per cent in ninety-six fields of five major fenugreek growing districts of Rajasthan. Our findings are following the results of findings with (Yadav et al, 2019) [7,12] . Similar results have also been recorded by Singh and Rao (2015) [6,10] who reported a 34.67 percent incidence of root rot of fenugreek (Rhizoctonia solani) from Chhattisgarh caused by yield loss of 55.26 percent.…”

“…It is one of the important crops which are prevalently grown in the Nagaur district and some part of Jodhpur district in Rajasthan state. Nagauri (Paan) methi is being grown by more than 3000 farmers in the 4100 hectares area (Pawariya, et al, 2020) [7] . The majorly grown area is Nimdi, Kuchera, Run, Khajwana, etc.…”

“…Heavy losses are incurred due to root rot. Under natural field conditions, the incidence of root rot in Panmethi/(Trigonella corniculata) was still not investigated but in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) was recorded up to 20.00 per cent in the Jaipur district of Rajasthan (Yadav et al, 2019) [7,12] . Singh and Rao (2015) [6,10] reported a 34.67 per cent incidence of root rot of fenugreek caused by Rhizoctonia solani from Chhattisgarh with a yield loss of 55.26 percent.…”