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EXPORT POTENTIAL OF CASTOR (Ricinus communis L.) VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS IN INDIA

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Title EXPORT POTENTIAL OF CASTOR (Ricinus communis L.) VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS IN INDIA
 
Creator GOWRI SHANKER, G.P
 
Contributor ALDAS JANAIAH
 
Subject EXPORT, POTENTIAL, CASTOR, Ricinus communis L., VALUE, ADDED, PRODUCTS, INDIA
 
Description Oilseeds crops have been one of the significant contributors of the Indian
agricultural economy next to food grains in terms of area and production. Castor
(Ricinus communis L.) is one of the ancient and important non edible oilseed crop,
belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. The world production of castor seed hovers
around at an average of 12.5 lakh tons and of castor oil is 5.5 lakh tons. It is cultivated
around the world because of the commercial importance of its oil. India accounts for
nearly 60 % of world’s castor area and 65 % of world castor production and ranks first
in both area and production in the world, followed by China and Brazil. Presently in
India, castor is cultivated in an area of about 1150 thousand hectares with a total
production of 1169 thousand metric tonnes and productivity of 1417 metric tonnes/
hectare. Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan contribute 96 % of the total castor seed
production in India. Gujarat accounts for 63% of India's castor seed production followed
by Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. In Andhra Pradesh, It is cultivated in an area of
about 230 thousand hectares with a total production of 156 thousand metric tonnes and
productivity of 677 metric tonnes/ hectare (SEA report 2011). It is mainly grown in
Mahabubnagar, Kurnool and Rangareddy districts of Andhra Pradesh. The significance
of the Indian castor crop in recent years has increased as it brings a sizeable amount of
foreign exchange to the country
The study was conducted in Mahabubnagar and Kurnool districts of Andhra
Pradesh with the following objectives:
 To analyse the growth performance of castor sector with respect to area,
production and yield in major growing countries, Indian states and
districts of Andhra Pradesh
 To examine the trend in comparative profitability of castor vis-a-vis other
competing crops in Andhra Pradesh
 To analyze the economics of production and marketing of castor for the
sample farmers and
 To study the export performance of various castor products over the
period of time.
Mahabubnagar and Kurnool districts were purposively selected for the study, as
the districts stood first and second in both area and production of castor in the state. A
Sample of 120 farmers were included in the study to identify the marketing channels, 20
intermediaries/middlemen were interviewed and 10 exporters were contacted to gather
the information regarding trends in exports.
The compound growth rates of area, production and productivity of India, Brazil
and China were estimated during the period of 2001-02 to 2011-12. In India it was
2.329 per cent, 7.773 per cent and 5.444 per cent, in Brazil it was 1.635 per cent, -0.633
per cent and -2.269 per cent and in China it was -3.135 per cent, -5.010 per cent and -
1.885 per cent respectively.
The compound growth rates for area, production and productivity of castor in
Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan were estimated during 2001-02 to 2011-12. In
Gujarat it was 8.298 per cent, 10.399 per cent and 1.891 per cent, in Andhra Pradesh it
was -4.256 per cent, 2.278 per cent and 6.814 per cent and in Rajasthan it was 15.116
per cent, 16.008 per cent and 0.609 per cent respectively.
The compound growth rates for area, production and productivity of castor in
Mahabubnagar, Kurnool and Rangareddy was estimated during 2001-02 to 2011-12. In
Mahabubnagar it was -5.37 per cent, -1.24 per cent and 4.34 per cent, in Kurnool it was
22.82 per cent, 32.87 per cent and 10.05 per cent and in Rangareddy it was -13.90 per
cent, -10.91 per cent and 3.447 per cent respectively.
The total cost of cultivation per hectare castor was amounted to Rs. 15417.and
gross return was realized Rs.29500/ha. Thus input - output Ratio obtained in castor
cultivation was 1.91.
Three channels of marketing were identified, which are
Channel I Producer – Commission agent (cum wholesaler) –Retailer – Consumer
Channel II Producer – Retailer – Consumer
Channel III Producer – Consumer
The producers share in consumer’s rupee in channel III is the highest since it is the
shortest channel (75.97 per cent). Whereas the producers share in consumer’s rupee in
channel I and II are 50.14 per cent and 54.87 per cent respectively. The marketing
efficiency index of channel I, II and III was 1.596, 1.807 and 11.96 in the same order
indicating the superiority of channel III.
The nominal protection coefficients (NPCs) indicated that the castor oil was
competitive for exports to other countries. The Nominal protection co-efficient of castor
oil varied from 0.60 in 2002-03 to 0.74 in 2010-11. It indicates that there is a scope for
export of castor oil.
 
Date 2016-06-22T14:50:13Z
2016-06-22T14:50:13Z
2013
 
Type Thesis
 
Identifier http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/67732
 
Language en
 
Relation D9425;
 
Format application/pdf
 
Publisher ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY