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ECONOMICS OF HIGH VALUE CASH CROP: A CASE STUDY OF CUMIN SEED CROP IN WESTERN RAJASTHAN (INDIA)   View | Download By: Dr. Narendra Singh ----Abstract---- Cumin (Cuminum Cyminum) an important spice crop mainly cultivated for flavoring in vegetables, pinkies, soups, souses, cheese and for pleasant aroma. The seeds are extensively used in Ayurvedic medicines prescribed for stomach pain and dyspepsia. In India, the state of Rajasthan occupies the eminent position in the production of cumin accounting 58 % of total production of the country. It is mainly cultivated in the district of Jalore, Banner, Nagaur. Ajmer, Pali, Sirohi, Tonk and Jodhpur The present study was conducted with 1 00 cumin growing farmers of Nagaur district, from the command area of KUMS Merta. The results revealed that cumin cultivation was a profitable entity in the study area. Net income per hectare of cumin cultivation ranged from Rs. Rs. 6539 to Rs. 14749 on different sized farms The fanners of the large sized farms obtained highest returns. Per rupee returns from cumin cultivation was also very high(Rs.1.91) on large sized farms, this decreases with the increase in the size of farms and the average being Rs.1.61 per rupee of investment. The average cost of production of cumin has been Rs. 3325.66 per quintal. It ranged from Rs. 3076.57 per quintal on large sized farms to Rs. 3567.77 on small sized farms. The per quintal production cost has been inversely related with the increased size of holdings. The increase in productivity of cumin crop, there is need for technological up gradation in the cultivation practices and evolution of improved cumin seeds to boost up the further increase in the overall production and quality of cumin. This crop has good export potential and prospects in near future. Institution Address This Research paper was a part of Ph.D Thesis which was done under the guidence of Dr. N.L. Agarwal (Prof.Agril. Economics Rtd.) Institute Address- Department of Agriculture Economics S.K.N. Collage of Agriculture,Jobner,District Jaipur,Rajasthan-303328 Email ID : ns_manohar@sifymail.com View Comments

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