Production Status and Export Analysis of Ginger in Nepal
2009
Sakuntala, Devkota (Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea) | Sita Ram, Ghimire (Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea) | Kim, S.Y. (Yeongnam Agricultural Research Institute, NICS, RDA, Milyang, Republic of Korea) | Shin, D.H. (Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea), E-mail: [email protected]
A study was conducted to review current status of production and export of ginger, Zingiber officinale Rose in Nepal. Ginger has been recognized as a potential spice crop grown in commercial scale for cash income across the mid-hill region of Nepal extending up to an altitude of 1500m. Ginger has many important uses such as spice, ginger tea and important component of traditional medicine in Nepal. Production of ginger is mainly concentrated in the mid-hill region of the country, which is lacking in adequate transport facilities. Out of total 75 districts in the country, 12 districts share more than half of total area and production, which are identified as production pockets. Five pocket districts having relatively better transportation network export major share of their produce to northen Indian cities, while remaining seven districts supply to he domestic markets. The study on the trend of real value of ginger export showed that, it increased gradually from 1985 to 2005 but dramatic increase was observed from 2006 and afterwards, thereby meeting domestic demand with subsequent fall in import value. Since the implementation of Agriculture Perspective Plan of Nepal in 1995. more emphasis was given to agricultural growth through commercialization of high value agricultural products, the production and export of ginger as one of the high value agricultural products has surged. Nepal has comparative advantages in producing ginger crop, which is evident with comparatively lower labor cost, well-adapted local varieties and established marketing network. The trend of impressive growth in ginger production and export indicates that ginger production and trade could be a potential enterprise contributing significantly national economy of Nepal.
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