CAN BUDGET GAINS TRANSLATE INTO CROP GAINS? IMPACT OF NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) ON CUMIN AND CORIANDER PRODUCTION IN GUJARAT


S. Aiswarya, B. Swaminathan
1.School of Management Studies and Commerce, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 2. Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Gujarat, India.
Abstract
India is a global leader in spice production, with Gujarat playing a crucial role in cultivating major seed spices like cumin and coriander. This study evaluates the impact of the National Horticulture Mission (NHM), launched in 2005-06, on the area, production, and yield of these spices in Gujarat. Using compound growth rate and decomposition analysis across three distinct periods (pre-NHM, post-NHM, and overall), the study finds that NHM significantly contributed to the growth of cumin and coriander production—primarily through area expansion and yield improvements. Cumin saw a 989% increase in area, 1,763% in production, and 83% in yield, while coriander experienced a tenfold rise in area and nearly twentyfold growth in production after NHM implementation. District-level analyses reveal that yield improvements played a greater role in cumin growth, while coriander growth was more influenced by area expansion, especially post-NHM. The study underscores NHM’s role in boosting Gujarat’s spice economy and highlights the need for continued investment in technology and extension services to sustain and enhance these gains.
Keywords: Growth Trends, Decomposition, Spatio-Temporal Analysis, Seed Spices.
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD)

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Published on : 2025-05-31

Vol : 10
Issue : 5
Month : May
Year : 2025
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