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volume 39 issue 4 (december 2019) : 311-315,   Doi: 10.18805/ag.D-5003

Trends, Growth and Variability of Apple in Himachal Pradesh: 1973-2016

S
Shilpa
R
Ravinder Sharma
A
Ajit Sharma
1Department of Social Sciences, College of Forestry, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Cite article:- Shilpa, Sharma Ravinder, Sharma Ajit (2019). Trends, Growth and Variability of Apple in Himachal Pradesh: 1973-2016. Agricultural Science Digest. 39(4): 311-315. doi: 10.18805/ag.D-5003.

ABSTRACT

The present study was undertaken with a view to analyse growth trends and variability of apple crop in two different period’s i.e, Period-I (1973-74 to 1990-91) and Period-II (1991-92 to 2015-16) in potential and marginal apple growing areas in Himachal Pradesh. The results revealed highest growth rate in area of 3.78 percent per annum during P-I in potential areas. The growth rates in production in potential areas showed significant increase, while, marginal areas showed declining growth in all periods except P-II, that exhibit highest growth rates in production (5.86%/annum). Growth rates in productivity showed significant increase in P-II in all the apple growing areas with maximum growth in potential areas (3.88%/annum) except marginal areas where significant decline in productivity in P-I and overall period was observed. The decomposition analysis revealed that production variation in all areas in HP during P-I was due to area effect except marginal areas, whereas P-II was marked by yield effect in all apple growing areas on the account of varietal improvement. But, the overall increase in production was due to area expansion except marginal areas. Therefore, efforts should be made to improve the technology as well as extension of the technology to the farms through different research and extension agencies in the state to improve productivity of apple.

REFERENCES

  1. Amod Sharma. (2012). Trend of area, production and productivity of fruit crop in Nagaland state of North Eastern Hill Region of India. Economic Affairs, 57: 261-278.
  2. Anonymous (2009). Horticulture development: facts and figures. Directorate of Horticulture, Himachal Pradesh.
  3. Dhakre, D.S. and Sharma, Amod. (2010). Growth analysis of area, production and productivity of maize in Nagaland. Agriculture Science Digest. 30: 142-144.
  4. Jindal, K. K., Chauhan, P, S. and Mankotia, M. S. (2001). Apple productivity in relations to environmental Components. In: “Productivity of Temperate Fruits” [eds. Jindal, K. K. and Gautam, D. R.], Dr YS Parmar UHF, Nauni, Solan. 12-20p.
  5. Kirchgässner G, Wolters J and Hassler U. 2012. Introduction to modern time series analysis. Springer Science and Business Media.
  6. Kumar, Arun, Sharma, N., Sharma, C. L. and Singh, Gopal. (2017). Studies on nutrient management in apple cv. Oregon Spur-II under the cold desert region of Himachal Pradesh in India. Indian Journal of Agriculture Research. 51(2): 161-166.
  7. Minhas, B. S. and Vaidyanathan, A. (1965). Growth of crop output in India 1951-54 to 1958- 61: an analysis by component elements. Journal of the Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics. 17(2): 230-252.
  8. Negi, G. C. S, Samal, P. K., Kuniyal, J. C., Kothyari, B. P., Sharma, R. K. and Dhayani, P. P. (2012). Impact of climate change on western Himalayan mountain system: an overview. Tropical Ecology. 53(3): 345-356.
  9. Sharma, K. L. (1977). Measurement of the effects to Area, yield and prices in the increase of value of crop output in India. Agricultural Situation in India. 32(1-9): 348-350.
  10. Wasim, M. P. (2001). Agricultural Growth and Instability in Major Crops Production: A Province Wise Analysis in Pakistan. The Asian Economic Review. 43(2): 294-314. 
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    volume 39 issue 4 (december 2019) : 311-315,   Doi: 10.18805/ag.D-5003

    Trends, Growth and Variability of Apple in Himachal Pradesh: 1973-2016

    S
    Shilpa
    R
    Ravinder Sharma
    A
    Ajit Sharma
    1Department of Social Sciences, College of Forestry, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, Himachal Pradesh, India.
    Cite article:- Shilpa, Sharma Ravinder, Sharma Ajit (2019). Trends, Growth and Variability of Apple in Himachal Pradesh: 1973-2016. Agricultural Science Digest. 39(4): 311-315. doi: 10.18805/ag.D-5003.

    ABSTRACT

    The present study was undertaken with a view to analyse growth trends and variability of apple crop in two different period’s i.e, Period-I (1973-74 to 1990-91) and Period-II (1991-92 to 2015-16) in potential and marginal apple growing areas in Himachal Pradesh. The results revealed highest growth rate in area of 3.78 percent per annum during P-I in potential areas. The growth rates in production in potential areas showed significant increase, while, marginal areas showed declining growth in all periods except P-II, that exhibit highest growth rates in production (5.86%/annum). Growth rates in productivity showed significant increase in P-II in all the apple growing areas with maximum growth in potential areas (3.88%/annum) except marginal areas where significant decline in productivity in P-I and overall period was observed. The decomposition analysis revealed that production variation in all areas in HP during P-I was due to area effect except marginal areas, whereas P-II was marked by yield effect in all apple growing areas on the account of varietal improvement. But, the overall increase in production was due to area expansion except marginal areas. Therefore, efforts should be made to improve the technology as well as extension of the technology to the farms through different research and extension agencies in the state to improve productivity of apple.

    REFERENCES

    1. Amod Sharma. (2012). Trend of area, production and productivity of fruit crop in Nagaland state of North Eastern Hill Region of India. Economic Affairs, 57: 261-278.
    2. Anonymous (2009). Horticulture development: facts and figures. Directorate of Horticulture, Himachal Pradesh.
    3. Dhakre, D.S. and Sharma, Amod. (2010). Growth analysis of area, production and productivity of maize in Nagaland. Agriculture Science Digest. 30: 142-144.
    4. Jindal, K. K., Chauhan, P, S. and Mankotia, M. S. (2001). Apple productivity in relations to environmental Components. In: “Productivity of Temperate Fruits” [eds. Jindal, K. K. and Gautam, D. R.], Dr YS Parmar UHF, Nauni, Solan. 12-20p.
    5. Kirchgässner G, Wolters J and Hassler U. 2012. Introduction to modern time series analysis. Springer Science and Business Media.
    6. Kumar, Arun, Sharma, N., Sharma, C. L. and Singh, Gopal. (2017). Studies on nutrient management in apple cv. Oregon Spur-II under the cold desert region of Himachal Pradesh in India. Indian Journal of Agriculture Research. 51(2): 161-166.
    7. Minhas, B. S. and Vaidyanathan, A. (1965). Growth of crop output in India 1951-54 to 1958- 61: an analysis by component elements. Journal of the Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics. 17(2): 230-252.
    8. Negi, G. C. S, Samal, P. K., Kuniyal, J. C., Kothyari, B. P., Sharma, R. K. and Dhayani, P. P. (2012). Impact of climate change on western Himalayan mountain system: an overview. Tropical Ecology. 53(3): 345-356.
    9. Sharma, K. L. (1977). Measurement of the effects to Area, yield and prices in the increase of value of crop output in India. Agricultural Situation in India. 32(1-9): 348-350.
    10. Wasim, M. P. (2001). Agricultural Growth and Instability in Major Crops Production: A Province Wise Analysis in Pakistan. The Asian Economic Review. 43(2): 294-314. 
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