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Papers by Gobinda Mula
Eonomic affairs, Sep 25, 2022
The present study analyzed the position, trend and export performance of ginger in India using te... more The present study analyzed the position, trend and export performance of ginger in India using temporal data. Statistical techniques like mean, standard deviation, mean, regression and CAGR was employed for analysis. The study revealed that ginger hold 3 rd position among the major spices contributed 17.79 percent of the total annual average spices production in India. But the share of quantity and value of export revealed only 2.31 percent and 1.32 percent respectively of total spices export. Over the last eleven years (from 2009 to 2019) the average production of ginger in India was 914.31 thousand metric tons approximately one third of total world production of ginger with highest growth rate (CAGR) compare to major producing countries in the world. The major five countries for ginger export were USA, Morocco, Spain, Bangladesh and UK together constituted around 52 percent of total value of export. The growth rate (CAGR) of area, production and productivity of ginger worked out to be 4.85 percent, 9.17 percent and 4.11 percent respectively over the 16 years (2001-02 to 2016-17). But national average level of productivity revealed very low (4.49 ton/ha). Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Assam and West Bengal were the major contributors of ginger production. But in terms of productivity, states like Gujarat (22.08 t/ha), Kerala (19.68 t/ha) and Madhya Pradesh (16.27 t/ha) were the leading states. Enhancement of productivity through use of good variety with scientific management and area expansion might be given importance for increase production and export potential of ginger. HIGHLIGHTS m Although around 18 percent of total spices production coming from ginger but the share of export value of ginger among all spices was only 1.32 percent. m India producing around one third of global ginger production with highest CAGR (15.64). m In India, the growth rate (CAGR) of ginger production was more or less double than area and productivity over last sixteen years.
Economic Affairs
Large cardamom is an important cash crop for the farmers of Sikkim. This paper estimated the tren... more Large cardamom is an important cash crop for the farmers of Sikkim. This paper estimated the trend, growth, and instability in large cardamom production in Sikkim. The paper also forecasts the area, production,and yields of the crop for the period 2003-2019. The study revealed that there is a positive significant linear trend in the production and yield of large cardamom. The annual growth was also positive for production and yield of large cardamom. The study forecasted that the area under cardamom is to decline by 2030 while the production and yield of the crop was estimated to increase in future. Correlation and regression technique was used to study the effect of climate change on the production of large cardamom during the same period. The study showed that annual rainfall had positive and significant influence on production of the crop. Hence, assured irrigation during the critical phase of crop growth will ensure steady production of the crop.
Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 2012
Indian journal of extension education, Apr 10, 2021
The study analysed the economics of mustard seed production to determine the cost of cultivation,... more The study analysed the economics of mustard seed production to determine the cost of cultivation, technical efficiency, allocative efficiency, marketing and constraints in Terai zone of North Bengal during 2018-19. The multistage sampling technique was used to select 60 mustard seed growers. On an average 40.50 per cent of net cropped area was devoted for seed production programme. At 2018-19 prices, the Total Variable Cost of cultivation (R/acre) was observed R 20135.70 and R 18923.54 respectively for seed and non seed conventional production. The net return (GI-Cost C3) in seed production (R 9138.67/acre) revealed 128.56 per cent higher than conventional production practice. Based on Cost C3, the evaluated input-output ratio for seed production examined as 1:1.32. The overall contribution of different resources in variation of income found 76.72 per cent (R2 = 0.7672). The factors viz. seed, inorganic fertilizers and agrochemical revealed significant impact on money return (at 5% ...
African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2013
The study was attempted to assess the empowerment of women through microfinance. It was conducted... more The study was attempted to assess the empowerment of women through microfinance. It was conducted in Cooch Behar District of Eastern India. A total of 144 members from 48 groups of twelve blocks (four SHGs from each block) formed the sample size. To assess the impact paired t-test and Impact Index analysis were done. The study revealed that majority of the members was middle aged and belonged to Scheduled Caste farming family. A number of income generating activities were undertaken by the SHGs. The results showed positive change in indicators of economic empowerment like income (65.39%), employment (78.94%), investment (66.25%), savings (120.02%), assets (32.44%) and consumption (5.12%) of the members after joining the SHG. The calculated t-values for the economic indicators were significant at 1% level. It was revealed from multiple regression analysis that investment, employment generation and assets were the factors which influenced the income of the members significantly. The c...
Microfinance in group approach (SHGs) has become one of the key instruments to reduce poverty and... more Microfinance in group approach (SHGs) has become one of the key instruments to reduce poverty and empowering rural poor particularly rural women by shifting them from debt-trap of informal credit sources to formal credit system. Of late, after launching, Microfinance under SGSY flourished very quickly in all parts of the country. The study attempted to examine the growth and promotion of SHGs and performance of financial institution in microfinance in Cooch Behar District. The study revealed that district took the 2 position in credit linkage in spite of being slower physical growth of SHGs (7 position) in the state. The investigation also revealed a skewed growth of SHGs in the different stages of promotion among the different blocks. Although the overall rate of credit linkage was observed more than 80% over 1 graded SHGs, but the rate of linking with project was only 5.46% and promotional rate to 2 grading over 1 grading was found only 27.58%. But, more than 95% of PLGs were wome...
AN ASIAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
Numerous standard methods are already exist for determining soil organic carbon and each method h... more Numerous standard methods are already exist for determining soil organic carbon and each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. In present study we tried to develop a "modified colour matching method" that is rapid, reliable, user-friendly, safe, time-efficient and economical for determinations of oxidizable organic carbon (OOC) in agricultural soils. Analysis of OOC of 136 numbers of soil samples were determined by 'Walkley and Black wet oxidation method' (Walkley and Black, 1934) and 'Modified colour matching method'. In the proposed method soil organic carbon is determined using 2.5 ml potassium dichromate solution with 2 ml (1.25:1) concentrated sulphuric acid. The data obtained by using the proposed method correlated strongly with the data obtained by wet oxidation Walkley and Black method. New modification safeguards the objectivity of results; since it gives the mean value of Z-test for two samples were 0.190 which is non-significant at 5% level of significance. The OOC value of a given soil sample determined by two methods did not differ largely. Maximum difference was 0.32 units and 2.9% of the total sample had no difference. In fact, 45.6, 27.2, 18.4, 3.7 and 2.2% of total sample showed the differences of 0.01-0.05, 0.06-0.10, 0.11-0.15, 0.16-0.20 and >0.2 units, respectively. This method not only reduces the cost but it can be sufficed at remote places where soil testing laboratory are not available so, it can be easily accommodated in soil testing kit.
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences
Rice is an important staple food crop for about 50% of the population in Asia, where 90 percent o... more Rice is an important staple food crop for about 50% of the population in Asia, where 90 percent of world's rice is grown and consumed (Debi Sita and Ponnarasi, 2009), providing about 35-59% of the total calorie intake of people and demand for rice would be 800 Million Tonnes by 2020 in South and Southeast Asia (Singh and Ram, 2012): India is the world's 2 nd largest producers of rice, accounting 23.47% of world production with coverage of 32.16% world among ten top rice producing countries of the world viz. India,
Eonomic affairs, Sep 25, 2022
The present study analyzed the position, trend and export performance of ginger in India using te... more The present study analyzed the position, trend and export performance of ginger in India using temporal data. Statistical techniques like mean, standard deviation, mean, regression and CAGR was employed for analysis. The study revealed that ginger hold 3 rd position among the major spices contributed 17.79 percent of the total annual average spices production in India. But the share of quantity and value of export revealed only 2.31 percent and 1.32 percent respectively of total spices export. Over the last eleven years (from 2009 to 2019) the average production of ginger in India was 914.31 thousand metric tons approximately one third of total world production of ginger with highest growth rate (CAGR) compare to major producing countries in the world. The major five countries for ginger export were USA, Morocco, Spain, Bangladesh and UK together constituted around 52 percent of total value of export. The growth rate (CAGR) of area, production and productivity of ginger worked out to be 4.85 percent, 9.17 percent and 4.11 percent respectively over the 16 years (2001-02 to 2016-17). But national average level of productivity revealed very low (4.49 ton/ha). Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Assam and West Bengal were the major contributors of ginger production. But in terms of productivity, states like Gujarat (22.08 t/ha), Kerala (19.68 t/ha) and Madhya Pradesh (16.27 t/ha) were the leading states. Enhancement of productivity through use of good variety with scientific management and area expansion might be given importance for increase production and export potential of ginger. HIGHLIGHTS m Although around 18 percent of total spices production coming from ginger but the share of export value of ginger among all spices was only 1.32 percent. m India producing around one third of global ginger production with highest CAGR (15.64). m In India, the growth rate (CAGR) of ginger production was more or less double than area and productivity over last sixteen years.
Economic Affairs
Large cardamom is an important cash crop for the farmers of Sikkim. This paper estimated the tren... more Large cardamom is an important cash crop for the farmers of Sikkim. This paper estimated the trend, growth, and instability in large cardamom production in Sikkim. The paper also forecasts the area, production,and yields of the crop for the period 2003-2019. The study revealed that there is a positive significant linear trend in the production and yield of large cardamom. The annual growth was also positive for production and yield of large cardamom. The study forecasted that the area under cardamom is to decline by 2030 while the production and yield of the crop was estimated to increase in future. Correlation and regression technique was used to study the effect of climate change on the production of large cardamom during the same period. The study showed that annual rainfall had positive and significant influence on production of the crop. Hence, assured irrigation during the critical phase of crop growth will ensure steady production of the crop.
Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 2012
Indian journal of extension education, Apr 10, 2021
The study analysed the economics of mustard seed production to determine the cost of cultivation,... more The study analysed the economics of mustard seed production to determine the cost of cultivation, technical efficiency, allocative efficiency, marketing and constraints in Terai zone of North Bengal during 2018-19. The multistage sampling technique was used to select 60 mustard seed growers. On an average 40.50 per cent of net cropped area was devoted for seed production programme. At 2018-19 prices, the Total Variable Cost of cultivation (R/acre) was observed R 20135.70 and R 18923.54 respectively for seed and non seed conventional production. The net return (GI-Cost C3) in seed production (R 9138.67/acre) revealed 128.56 per cent higher than conventional production practice. Based on Cost C3, the evaluated input-output ratio for seed production examined as 1:1.32. The overall contribution of different resources in variation of income found 76.72 per cent (R2 = 0.7672). The factors viz. seed, inorganic fertilizers and agrochemical revealed significant impact on money return (at 5% ...
African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2013
The study was attempted to assess the empowerment of women through microfinance. It was conducted... more The study was attempted to assess the empowerment of women through microfinance. It was conducted in Cooch Behar District of Eastern India. A total of 144 members from 48 groups of twelve blocks (four SHGs from each block) formed the sample size. To assess the impact paired t-test and Impact Index analysis were done. The study revealed that majority of the members was middle aged and belonged to Scheduled Caste farming family. A number of income generating activities were undertaken by the SHGs. The results showed positive change in indicators of economic empowerment like income (65.39%), employment (78.94%), investment (66.25%), savings (120.02%), assets (32.44%) and consumption (5.12%) of the members after joining the SHG. The calculated t-values for the economic indicators were significant at 1% level. It was revealed from multiple regression analysis that investment, employment generation and assets were the factors which influenced the income of the members significantly. The c...
Microfinance in group approach (SHGs) has become one of the key instruments to reduce poverty and... more Microfinance in group approach (SHGs) has become one of the key instruments to reduce poverty and empowering rural poor particularly rural women by shifting them from debt-trap of informal credit sources to formal credit system. Of late, after launching, Microfinance under SGSY flourished very quickly in all parts of the country. The study attempted to examine the growth and promotion of SHGs and performance of financial institution in microfinance in Cooch Behar District. The study revealed that district took the 2 position in credit linkage in spite of being slower physical growth of SHGs (7 position) in the state. The investigation also revealed a skewed growth of SHGs in the different stages of promotion among the different blocks. Although the overall rate of credit linkage was observed more than 80% over 1 graded SHGs, but the rate of linking with project was only 5.46% and promotional rate to 2 grading over 1 grading was found only 27.58%. But, more than 95% of PLGs were wome...
AN ASIAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
Numerous standard methods are already exist for determining soil organic carbon and each method h... more Numerous standard methods are already exist for determining soil organic carbon and each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. In present study we tried to develop a "modified colour matching method" that is rapid, reliable, user-friendly, safe, time-efficient and economical for determinations of oxidizable organic carbon (OOC) in agricultural soils. Analysis of OOC of 136 numbers of soil samples were determined by 'Walkley and Black wet oxidation method' (Walkley and Black, 1934) and 'Modified colour matching method'. In the proposed method soil organic carbon is determined using 2.5 ml potassium dichromate solution with 2 ml (1.25:1) concentrated sulphuric acid. The data obtained by using the proposed method correlated strongly with the data obtained by wet oxidation Walkley and Black method. New modification safeguards the objectivity of results; since it gives the mean value of Z-test for two samples were 0.190 which is non-significant at 5% level of significance. The OOC value of a given soil sample determined by two methods did not differ largely. Maximum difference was 0.32 units and 2.9% of the total sample had no difference. In fact, 45.6, 27.2, 18.4, 3.7 and 2.2% of total sample showed the differences of 0.01-0.05, 0.06-0.10, 0.11-0.15, 0.16-0.20 and >0.2 units, respectively. This method not only reduces the cost but it can be sufficed at remote places where soil testing laboratory are not available so, it can be easily accommodated in soil testing kit.
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences
Rice is an important staple food crop for about 50% of the population in Asia, where 90 percent o... more Rice is an important staple food crop for about 50% of the population in Asia, where 90 percent of world's rice is grown and consumed (Debi Sita and Ponnarasi, 2009), providing about 35-59% of the total calorie intake of people and demand for rice would be 800 Million Tonnes by 2020 in South and Southeast Asia (Singh and Ram, 2012): India is the world's 2 nd largest producers of rice, accounting 23.47% of world production with coverage of 32.16% world among ten top rice producing countries of the world viz. India,