Assessment of contribution of cabbage in rural livelihood and constraints of production in Dhankuta, Nepal
Abstract
Cabbage
is a most common crucifer vegetable in Nepal. Cabbage production is
economically and nutritionally important farm enterprise of Nepalese farmers of
Eastern hill. The study was conducted to determine contribution of cabbage in
livelihood of rural farmers, economics and constraints of production in
Chhathar-Jorpati Rural Municipality, Dhankuta district of Nepal. A total of 60
cabbage producing households were randomly selected. Primary data were
collected through 60 questionnaire survey. The data obtained were analyzed
using MS-Excel and SPSS. Average land holding of farmers was 1.45 hectare. Cabbage
occupied 67.99% of total land area under vegetables production with 60.06%
contribution on annual income from vegetables and 23.69% contribution on total
annual household income. Gross return and total variable cost per hectare were NRs.
195424.66 and NRs. 117566.70 respectively. The average gross margin per hectare
from cabbage production was calculated Rs.77857.96; benefit cost ratio was
estimated 1.66. Among total variable cost, labor cost (47.52%) was highest
followed by nutrient (46.97%), seed (5.31%) and pesticides (0.21%) cost.
Productivity of cabbage was 26.66 Mt per hectare. There is a huge potential for
improvement of yield and benefit of crop, but intervention of government is
needed: effective extension services, input subsidy, price regulation, and
infrastructure development.
Keywords
Cabbage,Economics,Farm Gate Price,Extension,Price Regulation
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