Factors Influencing in Ajwain Cultivation in Chittorgarh District of Rajasthan, India

Abstract

There has not taken any major step for mass cultivation of medicinal plants. In this context, review of factors affecting the cultivation of Ajwain is very important. This study has also been accomplished for the purpose of identification of factors affecting the cultivation of Ajwain in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan, India. A survey was conducted using a stratified random sampling to collect data from farmers of selected rural in Nimbahera and Chhoti Sadri panchayatsamities of Chhitorgarh district. The questionnaire validity and reliability were also determined to enhance the dependability of the result. The present study was undertaken with the objectives to study the constraints perceived the farmers in cultivation of Ajwain crop in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan. A total number of respondents are selected by simple random sampling techniques. In this way 80 farmers were studied from eight villages of two panchayatsamities of Chittorgarh district (10 farmers from each village). The data were collected from each respondent through personal interview methods with the help of structured schedule. It was observed that technological constraints were most important as it was ranked in 1st position. This was followed by marketing, financial and storage constraints which were accorded II, III and IV ranks order by the respondents.