Assessment of contribution of cabbage in rural livelihood and constraints of production in Dhankuta, Nepal

Authors : Sachin GAHATRAJ, Harsha Hang RAİ, Rajendra UPRETY

Pages : 150-154

Doi:10.31015/jaefs.2019.3.6

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Publication Date : 2019-09-27

Article Type : Research Paper

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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(47.52%); was highest followed by nutrient insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(46.97%);, seed insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5.31%); and pesticides insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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