Sustainability and Profitability of Organic Ginger Growers in South District of Sikkim

Abstract

The present study was conducted in South district of Sikkim to study the sustainability and profitability of 
organic ginger growers. A total number of 120 organic ginger growers were selected proportionately from five villages 
under Namchi Block because production, productivity and area under organic ginger cultivation were found to be 
maximum. The data were collected by personal interview method by using pre-tested interview schedule and later 
appropriate statistical analysis was done to find out the meaningful result. Sustainability indicators with various organic 
practices have been used to check the sustainability of organic farming practices of organic ginger growers. Whereas, the 
profitability of the respondents was found to be Rs.11578.57 on an average. Thus, it can be seen that investment of a rupee 
in organic farming yields 2.57 rupees.