Year: 2015 | Month: December | Volume 60 | Issue 4

An Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Apple Production andProductivity in Shimla

K. Kireeti Chandresh Guleria
DOI:10.5958/0976-4666.2015.00105.9

Abstract:

The present study entitled “An Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Apple Production and Productivity in Shimla” was undertaken with a vision to study the status of apple productivity in the western Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh. Narkanda was selected randomly as the ultimate block of study from the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh state. The objective was aimed at analyzing the apple cultivation and the factors affecting the apple production and productivity. The study sample was drawn using random sampling method in four stages making a total of 70 orchardist households from five altitudinal zones namely < 1500 m, 1500-2000, 2000-2500, 2500 -3000 and above 3000 m msl respectively in the study area. General mathematical and statistical methods were utilized to perform the present study. Overall multiple regression analysis was carried to know the factors influencing the apple production and for evaluating the economic efficiency of resources which has indicated that there exist a scope to increase the apple productivity in the study block, by increasing the levels of the variables like FYM, Chemical fertilizers, human labour, fixed costs and also that it should stick to optimum no. of sprays for plant protection and by maintaining the plant density. The findings of the present study strongly recommend the optimum use of the resources in order to adapt to the adverse conditions and attain desired growth in apple cultivation and ultimately the productivity. 





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