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Problems in Henna Production and Marketing in Pali District of Rajasthan 10.30954/2394-8159.02.2024.1 Category - Original Article
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    • This study was conducted to identify the major constraints associated with production and marketing of henna in Pali, Rajasthan. Data was collected from 60 henna farmers and five market intermediaries each form processors, village traders, wholesalers and retailers, selected from Sojat Mehndi Mandi in the year 2022-23. A detailed questionnaire was prepared listing all the possible constraints pertaining to technical, infrastructural, marketing related and other general problems. The rankings given by all the stakeholders to these constraints were then analysed using Garrett Ranking Score method. The findings indicated that lack of skilled labour and unavailability
    of quality planting materials were major production problems while low prices in market was major marketing problem faced by henna farmers. Market intermediaries also faced hurdles like insufficient market information
    and lack of storage facilities. To address these issues, targeted solutions such as skills related specialized training programs for transplanting and harvesting to the farmers are needed. In addition to this, integrating Sojat Krishi Upaj Mandi (Mehndi Mandi) into the E-NAM platform could enhance market access and transparency.
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Incidence of Poverty and Current Living Conditions of Agricultural Laboures in Punjab 10.30954/2394-8159.02.2024.2 Category - Original Article
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    • The study has been designed to investigate the socio-economic conditions of agricultural labourers in Punjab.
    The primary data was collected from 270 agricultural labourers in three different agro-climatic zones of state. The share of agricultural workforce declined from 55.25 per cent in 1991 to 30 per cent during the period, 2011. The compound annual growth rate showed that there was decline in casual agricultural labour to the tune of 4.06- man days per hectare annually since 1990. The income of agricultural labour household was observed as ` 10616 per month and consumption expenditure of farm laboures was recorded as ` 11494 per month. On an average the liabilities of agricultural labourers as debt were ` 57143 and average value of owned household assets was ` 225701. The poverty head count ratio was recorded as 8.89 per cent. The current condition of farm households was very deprived reason being decline in demand which leads to decrease in income. The farm labour employment was declined as 18.17 hours per hectare during 2008-09 to 2015-16. The agriculture laboures household of the state facing the problem of illiteracy, healthcare, debt burden, use of drugs, less availability of farm work, and deprived economic condition.
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Germplasm Collection, Characterization and Propagation of Cordia gharaf Forsk.: An Underutilized Multipurpose Tree for Agroforestry in Hot Arid Region 10.30954/2394-8159.02.2024.3 Category - Review Article
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    • Cordia gharaf Forsk, (Syn. C. rothii, C. sinensis) also known as ‘Goondi’, is a multipurpose woody perennial species found in hot arid zones. It is well-adapted to soil moisture stress, desiccated winds, and high ambient temperatures. Its ripe fruits are eaten fresh and dried for future consumption, and it is traditionally used as herbal medicine and fodder for browse material. Twelve collections were made across Jaisalmer district, covering diverse habitats. The species generally flowers during March-April and fruiting occurs in May-June. The ripe fruits have a round to ovoid shape and an orange to reddish brown color. Fruit/seed characters were studied at a laboratory and seedlings were raised in polybags for germination and growth study at a nursery in Jaisalmer in 2015. The Badabagh collection (CAZJCG-1) and Dangri (CAZJCG-7) collections showed maximum (46%) and minimum (17%) seed germination, respectively. The morpho-metric parameters of the seedlings were also studied, with the Badabagh collection recording the highest shoot length (87.18 cm), collar diameter (8.68 mm), and shoot dry weight (38.36 g) after 120 days of seed sowing. The Badabagh collection also showed high seedling vigour indices. The study revealed that Badabagh collection (CAZJCG-1) performed better with respect to seed germination and seedling growth parameters.
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Supply Chain Management of Ginger and Turmeric Crops in Reasi District of Jammu and Kashmir 10.30954/2394-8159.02.2024.4 Category - Review Article
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    • The present study aimed to examine the supply chain management of ginger and turmeric crops. It is based on data collected from 120 farmers selected from four randomly selected villages of Reasi district. Reasi and Pouni blocks involves multiple channels reflecting varying degrees of complexity and intermediaries. For ginger, there were two primary distribution channels in which Channel I involved the producer selling directly to a local retailer who then sells to the consumer while Channel II featured the producer selling to a collecting trader who subsequently transfers the product to the consumer. Similarly, turmeric also had two distinct channels. Channel I followed a straightforward route where the producer sold directly to a local retailer who then sells to the consumer. Channel II, on the other hand, included additional steps; the producer sells to a processor who adds value to the product before it moves to a retailer and eventually reaches the consumer. For ginger, the price distribution through local retailers and collecting traders showed variations in cost and net margins. Similarly, the turmeric supply chain involved direct sales to retailers and additional processing before reaching the consumer. These insights into supply chain dynamics were vital for developing strategies to reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance market access for farmers.
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Multilocational Evaluation of Early Post-emergence Herbicide Application on Weed Control, Yield and Economics of Transplanted Rice (Oryza sativa L.) through Front-line Demonstration 10.30954/2394-8159.02.2024.5 Category - Review Article
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    • Climate change provides substantial problems to world agriculture, especially for key crops like rice (Oryza sativa L.). Rising temperatures, variable rainfall, and altered weed dynamics have made crop-weed competition more intense, demanding better weed management measures. Weeds severely lower rice yields by competing for key resources, and hand weeding is both labour-intensive and inefficient. Early post-emergence herbicide spraying has emerged as a viable option, delivering excellent weed control while improving crop development and production. Hence considering the following a frontline demonstration was conducted at farmers’ field of Puri, Sundargarh and Bolangir district of Odisha during kharif 2023 to compare demonstration of Post emergence application of Cyhalofop butyl + Penoxulam @ 135 g ai/ha at 20 DAT with farmers practice of pre emergence application of Pretrilachlor @ 0.5 kg ai/ha, where, the demonstration treatment recorded highest ear bearing tillers (340 nos. /m2 in Puri; 348 nos. /m2 in Sundargarh and 346 nos. /m2 in Bolangir district), grains per panicle (124 nos. in Puri; 122 nos. in Sundargarh and 122 nos. in Bolangir district), grain yield (43.3 q/ha in Puri; 44.2 q/ha in Sundargarh and 44.1 q/ha in Bolangir district) and benefit cost ration (1.78 in Puri; 1.79 in Sundargarh and 1.77 in Bolangir district).
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