Protected Cultivation of Horticultural Crops in Uttarakhand: An Economic Analysis

Abstract

In recent times, with the globalization of markets, shrinking of land and climate change, food basket diversification, increase in demand for nutrient-rich food, the protected cultivation of high-value crops (HVCs) have assumed a pivotal role in augmenting higher crop productivity and profitability and enhancing nutritional security of the growing population. In this context, a study was undertaken to analyze the impact of protected cultivation in horticultural crops in the districts of Almora and Dehradun in the Uttarakhand state. It was mainly based on primary data obtained through a primary survey and focus group discussion with the 96 farmers practicing protected cultivation by using a well-structured and pre-tested questionnaire. In economic analysis, the project analysis tools were used to assess the feasibility of the protected cultivation. The study clearly demonstrated that the cultivation of vegetables and flowers under protected cultivation is a highly profitable enterprise. However, the findings of the study indicated that the subsidy scheme needs to be continued to encourage maximum farmers to adopt protected cultivation and farmers need to be encouraged to form farmers producers organizations (FPOs), which would help them in seeking better quality of inputs and enhancing negotiating power in the market to realize maximum returns for their farm produce.

Determinant of Access to Credit and Availing Subsidies for Protected Cultivation in Maharashtra

“…Thus, the availability of credit would be deciding factor about the adoption of the protected cultivation technology. Also, subsidy scheme needs to be continued to encourage maximum farmers to adopt protected cultivation and farmers need to be encouraged to form farmers producers organizations (FPOs), which would help them in seeking better quality of inputs and enhancing negotiating power in the market to realize maximum returns for their farm produce (Kumar et al, 2021). It is also imminent that it is a capital intensive crop is driven by a subsidy offered by the government.…”

A Review on Protected Cultivation of Vegetables: Opportunities and Challenges

“…110 hectares were estimated to be under cultivation in India and over 275,000 hectares were believed to be under cultivation worldwide in the late 20th century [2]. The results of related study showed that the government schemes, such as subsidies, has to provide to boost maximum farmers to adopt protected cultivation, and finance and marketing support has to be extended to aid in better quality input supply and to realize maximum earnings for farm produce [3]. Despite all of these accomplishments, per capita consumption of vegetables is still regarded as a nutritious diet worldwide, plays a significant role in addressing vitamin shortages, and generates high farm income.…”

Economic Analysis and Resource Use Efficiency of Cotton Production in Haryana

“…Resource use efficiency has a substantial impact on agricultural revenue and production. (Singh et al, 2021). The economic analysis tools may be used to assess the feasibility of cultivation practices (Kumar et al, 2021).…”

“…(Singh et al, 2021). The economic analysis tools may be used to assess the feasibility of cultivation practices (Kumar et al, 2021). The most crucial inputs in agriculture are labour, seeds, bullock labour, hired labour, working capital, farm equipment and machinery, irrigation systems, manure and fertilisers, and crop protection methods (Shelke et al, 2016).…”