Factors Affecting Ginger Production in Surkhet District, Nepal

Mahat, Sudip; Sapkota, Sundar; Sapkota, Sanjib; Katuwal, Krishna

doi:10.3126/ijasbt.v7i2.24650

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“…Among that average land, area under ginger cultivation was 0.13 ha (16.25% of average land holding size) with productivity 14.44 ton/ha. In a study done by Mahat (2019); the average productivity of ginger was found to be 22.07 ton/ha which is more than the productivity seen in this study.…”

Section: Production Situationcontrasting

confidence: 66%

Production and Marketing of Ginger: A Case Study in Salyan District, Nepal

Upadhyaya¹,

Adhikari²,

Karki³

et al. 2020

IJEAB

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Ginger is an important spice crop grown in the mid-hills of Nepal for cash income. 60 ginger producers were sampled using a simple random sampling technique. Primary data collection was done via questionnaire survey as well as via focus group discussion (FGD), key informant interview (KII) and rapid market appraisal (RMA). The collected data was analyzed using MS Excel and SPSS. Average area under ginger cultivation was 0.13 ha. Average cost of production and the productivity of ginger was NRs. 4,20,000/ha and 14.44 ton/ha respectively. The average selling price of fresh ginger was NRs. 29.34 whereas average selling price of dried ginger was NRs. 201.42. The Benefit Cost ratio of ginger production in the study area was 1.53. The major production related problem could be solved by making consulting services and input supplies more reliable and readily available. Development of the market information system may help in decreasing the dependency of farmers on middlemen. Establishment of farmer-run collection and processing centers in strategic levels could be a sustainable way to address various problems related to marketing of ginger in the study area.

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Section: Production Situationcontrasting

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Production and Marketing of Ginger: A Case Study in Salyan District, Nepal

Upadhyaya¹,

Adhikari²,

Karki³

et al. 2020

IJEAB

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“…Similarly, Shrestha et al (2010) and Atreya (2005) also reported that a very low number of Nepalese farmers have heard about IPM techniques. Provision of farmer training and extension services could solve pesticide problems along with enhanced farm production (Mahat et al, 2019). IPM techniques emphasize the physical and biological control of pests along with no or minimal use of chemical pesticides.…”

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Pesticides handling practices among potato growers in Kavrepalanchok, Nepal

Sapkota

et al. 2020

J. Agric. Nat. Res.

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The rate of pesticide application in the agricultural field is surging. Farmers are getting exposed to pesticide hazards from the misuse and unsafe handling of pesticides. The study was conducted among 101 potato growers in Kaverpalanchok district of Nepal in 2018. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge, status, and pesticide handling practices among potato growers. Around 94% farmers applied pesticides against early and late blight. Only 5% growers treated seed before potato sowing. About 93 and 73% farmers sprayed pesticides 2-10 times/season into the field and spent 2-6 hours/pesticide spray respectively. More than 2/3rd growers did not read the pesticide labels, and nearly 95% growers received information on pesticide applications from agrovet rather than authorized government bodies. Only 13% farmers had received Integrated Pest Management (IPM) training. However, 1/4th of them had practiced IPM techniques. The majority of the growers used masks, rubber boots, and long-sleeved clothes during pesticide handling. Nearly 2/3rd growers threw pesticide containers anywhere in the environment. Concerned authorities should provide IPM training, skill-building programs on pesticide handling and awareness on waiting period and environmental hazards to avoid pesticide risk.

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“…In that fi nding, education is related to the ability to produce and how to improve the production of ginger [20]. In contrast an education was not factor according to the study from Nepal but it stated as it has positive correlation with production [21]. The study from Nigeria based on the sample size of 100 farmers, by using the stochastic frontier production function showed that fertilizer was a signifi cant determinant of farm output [19].…”

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“…with [21]. This means there was a strong positive relationship between farm size and ginger production.…”

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Multiple linear regressions on determinants of ginger production in yeki district, Sheka Zone, South West Ethiopia

Eticha¹

2020

Int J Agric Sc Food Technol

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Ginger is an important crop that is produced worldwide for both spice and medicine. Ethiopia is one of the sub-Saharan countries which cultivate and export ginger to other countries. Even though ginger is an essential spice in the country, constraint faced during production reduces its output. Thus, this study aimed to identify the determinants of ginger production in the case of Yeki woreda. Primary data were collected using a self-administrative questionnaire administered on 110 ginger producers selected using a simple random sampling technique. Furthermore, data analysis methods descriptive statistics and multiple linear regressions were applied. The mean value of ginger yield was 51.74 quintals. The empirical result discovered that fertilizer use (p<0.001), bacteria disease (p<0.0340), education levels (p<0.0001, <0.0001, <0.0009, <0.0034), farm size (p<0.0025), farmer experience (p<0.0003), and weeds (p<0.0018) were signifi cant predictor variables in determining ginger production. Moreover, the result revealed that 85.00% of the discrepancy of ginger production explained by the independent variables included in the multiple linear regression model. Generally, fertilizer use, farm size in a hectare, the experience of farmers, weeds effect, diseases like bacteria wilt, and education level of farmers were the signifi cant factors of ginger output. Therefore, the study recommends the implementation and improvement of ginger production at the producer level by considering the use of fertilizer, farm size, herbicides, education level of farmers, and control bacterial wilt disease. Thus, developmental institutions, agricultural extensions, and governments are advisable to improve the yield of ginger production via controlling the signifi cant determinants.

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Factors Affecting Ginger Production in Surkhet District, Nepal

Cited by 7 publications

References 4 publications

Production and Marketing of Ginger: A Case Study in Salyan District, Nepal

Production and Marketing of Ginger: A Case Study in Salyan District, Nepal

Pesticides handling practices among potato growers in Kavrepalanchok, Nepal

Multiple linear regressions on determinants of ginger production in yeki district, Sheka Zone, South West Ethiopia

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