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Rajasthan IPM cumin earns farmers 24% premium
Farmers in western Rajasthan using integrated pest management and good agricultural practices are getting about 24% more than the market price for cumin, according to The Hindu BusinessLine. The approach also cut…
The Story in Brief
Farmers in western Rajasthan using integrated pest management and good agricultural practices are getting about 24% more than the market price for cumin, according to The Hindu BusinessLine. The approach also cut procurement costs by 25% to 35% per acre in demonstration fields by managing fungal diseases and insect pests.
A DBT-funded Biotech-KISAN Hub project, run by SABC and ICAR-NRCSS from 2019 to 2024, helped produce about 35,000 tonnes of IPM cumin. Stakeholders believe this could rise to 1 lakh tonnes. The programme included training, field demonstrations, inputs and buyer links through farmer producer organisations. Overseas demand is supporting residue-free production, while expansion will require more funding, NRCSS said.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that a residue-free label alone guarantees export success or transforms every cumin grower’s income should be treated cautiously. The reported premium comes from demonstration farmers with training and organised buyer links, not necessarily from the wider crop. Nor does IPM mean zero risk or zero cost. The fair test is whether the premium and lower input costs persist across seasons, districts and larger volumes as production approaches 1 lakh tonnes.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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