Vol. 10, Special Issue 8 (2021)

Author(s):
Suseel Sahu, Dr. Sushila and Shivaji Limje

Abstract:
The present study entitled “Trend in growth rate in area, production and productivity of turmeric in Bemetara District and in Chhattisgarh state” was carried out to calculate the growth rate in area, production and productivity of turmeric crop in Bemetara district as well as in Chhattisgarh state. compound growth rate (CGR) of area, production and productivity of turmeric in Bemetara district as well as in Chhattisgarh were calculated by using the last 10 years data (2010-11 to 2019-20), collected from directorate of Horticulture, Chhattisgarh. The study came up with the findings that the compound growth rate of area, production, and productivity of turmeric in Bemetara district was found 3.89 per cent, 13.95 per cent, and 9.69 per cent respectively. This shows the significant growth in area, production and productivity of turmeric in bemetara district while the compound growth rate of area, production, and productivity of Chhattisgarh state was found 2.69 per cent, 2.62 per cent, and -0.06 per cent showing the negative growth rate in productivity due to less interest of farmers to word the turmeric crop cultivation in the districts where rice is grown as main crop in kharif season.