📄 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.
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📚 How to Cite:
S. Aiswarya, B. Swaminathan , CAN BUDGET GAINS TRANSLATE INTO CROP GAINS? IMPACT OF NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION (NHM) ON CUMIN AND CORIANDER PRODUCTION IN GUJARAT , Volume 10 , Issue 5, may 2025, EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD) ,