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VOL. 6, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Analyzing the factors influencing the promotion of Cinnamomum tamala and its economic contribution
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Ramji Sah, Jit Narayan Sah, Rajan Kumar Sah
Abstract
Cinnamomum tamala has been cultivated and protected in the Udayapur district for commercial purposes and is getting high value among the local farmers. In this context, this study explored the actual contribution of C. tamala in the household economy and factors that encourage farmers to adopt this farming practice. For this, both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection were used. The study was carried out in the three-pocket areas covering the entire potential cinnamon production area of the district. In each pocket area total of fifty households were randomly selected and a questionnaire survey was deployed. Similarly, focus group discussion among the farmers and forest officials was also carried out. Overall agriculture is found as the highest source of income followed by C. tamala. The cinnamon shares 21.89% of total income. The level of its promotion in the Hardeni pocket area is found as weak in comparison to others pocket areas. The percentage income shares of cinnamon in the Hardeni, Nepaltar and Khanbu pocket area are 7.95, 31.60, and 25.17 respectively. The analysis shows promotion and development of C. tamala has a significant association with the support from district forest office, market access, transportation facilities, and landholding sizes whereas household’s size, gender of the household head, total livestock units, total income, and abroad migration were found to be insignificant. This study is one of the very few studies to bring the substantive data on NTFPs promotion and contribution that will be very helpful for policymakers and implementers to replicate in other districts.
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Pages:746-750
How to cite this article:
Ramji Sah, Jit Narayan Sah, Rajan Kumar Sah "Analyzing the factors influencing the promotion of <em>Cinnamomum tamala</em> and its economic contribution ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 746-750
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