Socioeconomic and Marketing Aspects of Ginger Subsector in Surkhet District, Nepal

With the objective to evaluate the socio-economic and marketing aspects of ginger growers, the study was conducted in Awalching, Harre and Telpani VDCs of Surkhet district, Nepal during February 2018. The data collected from 45 ginger growers of three major production areas of the district by personal interview using simple random sampling technique. The study used both quantitative and qualitative methods for data analysis. Result showed that estimated benefit-cost ratio of ginger was 1.38, per ropani gross margin was Rs, 6086 with cost of Rs. 24/kg. The major disease occurred was rhizome rot and the major pest was shoot borer. The problem of transportation of the produce to the market and the post harvest losses were found. The average ginger sell per kg was Rs.33.11. Regression analysis result revealed that farmer’s education level, land size under production, active family members, total variable cost had positive contribution in ginger productivity. It is recommended that to strengthening of R&D work, extension services, marketing facilities, training of farmers, collection centers, use of improved farm inputs and cooperatives farming societies to increase land under cultivation and better ginger growing practices.