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Production and Marketing Potentiality of Cauliflower (Brassica O/Eracea Var. Botrytis) from the Perspective of Commercialization in Taplejung District of Nepal |
| Material Type: |
printed text |
| Authors: |
KP Timsina, Author ; Ghimire, K., Author ; UK Acharya, Author ; KP Shrestha, Author |
| Pagination: |
142-147 p. |
| Languages : |
English (eng) |
| Abstract: |
Cauliflower (Brassica o/eracea var. botrytis) cultivation is popular in Nepal and is profitable to
farmers. Although the Terai region produces and sells more cauliflower, hilly region produces has
better value. A study on production and marketing potentiality of cauliflower from the perspective
of commercialization was conducted in Taplejung district in 2010, where membership of
Commercial Agriculture Alliance (CAA) was distributed Two hundred twenty seven farmers from
four VDCs were selected purposively. The regression analysis showed that income from cauliflower
has significant (p<O.OJ) contribution to total household income. Around 80 percent farmers were
buying seeds from agro-vets. Most of the farmers were using hybrid varieties such as White Sticks,
Snow Crown and Snow Mestique. Average area used per household for cauliflower production and
its productivity was found 0.52 Ropani (0.026 ha) and 947 Kg/Ropani (18.94 tonslha) respectively.
The cost of production per Kg cauliflower was NRs. 5. 7. Means of transportation to district
headquarters was by human labor and its cost ranged from NRs. 2-5 per Kg whereas
transportation cost from district headquarters to Birtamod market was ranged from NRs. 4-6
depending up on season. Gross margin of cauliflower per Ropani was NRs. 32,406 (648, 1 20/ha)
and the benefit cost ratio was 6.9. The highest average price of cauliflower (NRs. 35-37.5 per Kg)
at Birtamod wholesale market was found in July to October, whereas the highest average price of
cauliflower (NRs. 50 per Kg) at Taplejung market was found in March to July. About 11.90 and
47. 10 percent household has been practicing collective farming and collective marketing,
respectively. However, hundred percent respondents were thinking about collective marketing in
future. Findings revealed that access to collection centre, high transportation cost, and insufficient
knowledge on improve technologies and post harvest handling were the major problems, whereas
suitability of climate, availability of improved technology, improving access to road and
communication, uniting and thinking about collective marketing were the major strengths for
cauliflower production in the district. Findings indicated that there was high potentiality of
commercial cauliflower production in Taplejung district; however, it will be necessary to suitably
adjust by creating time and place utility in future |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=1659 |
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Production and Marketing Potentiality of Cauliflower (Brassica O/Eracea Var. Botrytis) from the Perspective of Commercialization in Taplejung District of Nepal [printed text] / KP Timsina, Author ; Ghimire, K., Author ; UK Acharya, Author ; KP Shrestha, Author . - [s.d.] . - 142-147 p. Languages : English ( eng) | Abstract: |
Cauliflower (Brassica o/eracea var. botrytis) cultivation is popular in Nepal and is profitable to
farmers. Although the Terai region produces and sells more cauliflower, hilly region produces has
better value. A study on production and marketing potentiality of cauliflower from the perspective
of commercialization was conducted in Taplejung district in 2010, where membership of
Commercial Agriculture Alliance (CAA) was distributed Two hundred twenty seven farmers from
four VDCs were selected purposively. The regression analysis showed that income from cauliflower
has significant (p<O.OJ) contribution to total household income. Around 80 percent farmers were
buying seeds from agro-vets. Most of the farmers were using hybrid varieties such as White Sticks,
Snow Crown and Snow Mestique. Average area used per household for cauliflower production and
its productivity was found 0.52 Ropani (0.026 ha) and 947 Kg/Ropani (18.94 tonslha) respectively.
The cost of production per Kg cauliflower was NRs. 5. 7. Means of transportation to district
headquarters was by human labor and its cost ranged from NRs. 2-5 per Kg whereas
transportation cost from district headquarters to Birtamod market was ranged from NRs. 4-6
depending up on season. Gross margin of cauliflower per Ropani was NRs. 32,406 (648, 1 20/ha)
and the benefit cost ratio was 6.9. The highest average price of cauliflower (NRs. 35-37.5 per Kg)
at Birtamod wholesale market was found in July to October, whereas the highest average price of
cauliflower (NRs. 50 per Kg) at Taplejung market was found in March to July. About 11.90 and
47. 10 percent household has been practicing collective farming and collective marketing,
respectively. However, hundred percent respondents were thinking about collective marketing in
future. Findings revealed that access to collection centre, high transportation cost, and insufficient
knowledge on improve technologies and post harvest handling were the major problems, whereas
suitability of climate, availability of improved technology, improving access to road and
communication, uniting and thinking about collective marketing were the major strengths for
cauliflower production in the district. Findings indicated that there was high potentiality of
commercial cauliflower production in Taplejung district; however, it will be necessary to suitably
adjust by creating time and place utility in future |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=1659 |
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