Vol. 10, Special Issue 10 (2021)

Author(s):
Bindu HA and Mahantesh Nayak

Abstract:
The study is an attempt to assess the growth trend in production of dry chilli in Karnataka. The secondary data was collected from Statistical wing, Directorate of Horticulture, Bengaluru for the period from 2008-09 to 2017-18. The annual growth in area, production and productivity was estimated using the compound annual growth rate function and Cuddy Della index was used to measure instability. Bellary, Haveri and Dharwad districts are the major dry chilli producers in Karnataka. The maximum growth rate in area and production was observed in Bellary district and was positively significant. The instability was found to be more in area and productivity than production. Negative and significant growth in area was seen in Belagavi and Chitradurga districts; and Haveri and Dharwad districts showed negative growth both in area and production. Maximum growth rate in area (10.52%) and production (18.45%) was observed in Bellary district and was found to be positively significant. The growth rate in productivity was positive and significant in Yadgiri district.