Economic of Green House Rose Production in Krishnagiri District, India

Abstract

Horticulture crops play a unique role in economy of a country and its farmers. The conventional open field crops production generates and unremunerated production and cause of biodiversity. In order to overcome the problem, protected cultivation technology (green house) is need of the hour. Protected cultivation technology can be an effective mechanism for conserving agro-biodiversity. Greenhouse rose cultivation, an investment intensive and which need specific knowledge, skill and thoroughness in production, increases the income level of the farmer. Hence an attempt was made to study the economics of greenhouse cultivation. Krishnagiri district is the major producer of flower crops in Tamil nadu. There are 10 blocks, they are arranged in descending order and top two blocks viz., Hosur and Thalli were selected. Greenhouse growers list of the selected blocks were prepared and 60 respondents were randomly selected from the list. The study found that the average greenhouse size was at 1.76unit. (1 unit =1000sq. m). It found that gross return from greenhouse unit per year was at Rs.10, 95000 and the net return was at Rs.6, 33,797.95. BCR was 1.46 at 15 per cent discount rate.

Resource use Efficiency in Carnation Production under Polyhouse Conditions in Himachal Pradesh, India

“…The Himachal Pradesh government has initiated a strategic plan worth 150 crores to foster floriculture, offering various incentives under the 'Himachal Pushp Kranti Yojna' to encourage farmers to invest in this lucrative cash crop. Consequently, a study was undertaken to assess the resource productivity and efficiency of carnation cultivation in Himachal Pradesh, identifying key challenges such as substantial investments, skilled labor shortages, and inadequate cold storage facilities for greenhouse rose cultivation [2][3][4]. Similar research by Kumari et al [5] in south Gujarat pinpointed pest and disease outbreaks and the high costs associated with polyhouse construction as significant obstacles for Gerbera cultivators.…”