Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Patel PM, Patel RR and Jadeja RM

Abstract:
The study was attempted to analyze the growth performance of area, production and productivity of major seed spices viz., cumin and fennel in North Gujarat region. For the present study, Banaskantha and Mehsana districts were selected purposively. Secondary data were collected for the period of years from 2009-10 to 2018-19. The study showed that, positive and statistically significant growth of area (7.09%) and production (8.76%) of cumin was recorded in Banaskantha district, whereas it was found negative for Mehsana district, because the farmers were forced to migrate towards other agricultural crops due to risk of high incidence of blight disease in the district. For the state as a whole it was found positive but non-significant. In cumin growth rate of productivity in both selected districts as well as in state was found positive and statistically significant. In case of fennel, growth in area and production was recorded positive but non-significant for Banaskantha district i.e., 0.66 and 0.54 percent, respectively and state as a whole i.e., 0.66 and 3.38 percent, respectively; while, it was negative but non-significant for Mehsana district. Productivity of fennel showed positive and statistically significant growth in Mehsana district and state as whole, whereas it was negative but statistically non-significant in Banaskantha district.