Nodal Officer ODOP Karbi anglong : Pribi Tissopi, ADO, Lumbajong. Ph : 8876109140
Agriculture is the main livelihood of the tribal population of the districts. The traditional method of cultivation is the slash & burn one, commonly known as jhuming in hill areas. But in plain area we can see the winter paddy, summer paddy cultivation beside paddy cultivation Karbi Anglong has huge natural advantages for other form of cultivation like Pineapple, Mango, Banana, Maize, turmeric, Ginger, Tapioca, Sugarcane, broom, orange, mausambi, black pepper, papaya, arcnut and field crops like cotton, jute, mesta, wheat & improved varieties of oil seed, pulses & vegetables. The district also has presence of number of rice mills, food processing, spice processing and beverage units.
Source: Dist. Agricultural Officer, Karbi Anglong, Diphu
In Karbi Anglong agriculture is the main source of livelihood of people of district which has employed more than 70% workforce and support livelihood for 80 percent population in Karbi Anglong.
Agro based institution like GIN-FED facilitate for optimization of resource use, output management, enhance farmer income, widening of market, value addition to national income and employment creation.
Output of GINGER
The region as a whole produce over 207 thousand tonnes of raw ginger every year. The product is mostly marketed in the fresh form. The local demand being very limited, roughly 70- 80per cent of the total production is reportedly available as marketable surplus from the region. A sizeable quantity of ginger is wasted in transit because of the perishable nature of the commodity. The post-harvest loss is estimated to be about 10.5 per cent during handling and transportation (Deka et. al., 2004). As it is abundantly available in the region, different products like ginger oil, ginger oleoresin can be prepared for export, which are very common in developed countries. Dried ginger can also be prepared, and it may be either sold as such or in the form of an off white to very light brown powder. The dried ginger or ginger powder is generally used in manufacturing of ginger brandy, wine and beer in many western countries. Ginger oil is primarily used as a flavouring agent in confectionary and for soft drinks.
The area under ginger in NE region is 30.84 thousand ha which gives total production of 209.15 thousand tonnes at an average yield of 6.78 t/ha against the national productivity of 3.56 t/ha. The production of ginger is highest in Meghalaya followed by Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. However, the productivity is highest in Manipur (9.86 t/ ha) followed by Nagaland (9.05 t/ ha) and Arunachal Pradesh (Table 1). The most popular cultivated variety in the region is Nadia that possess low fibre (4.10 per cent) and has maximum demand for culinary purposes. Although it is said that Nadia is popular among the farmers on productivity aspect, the local medium sized varieties are still grown in larger area in the region.
Table. State-wise area, production and productivity of ginger and turmeric in northeastern region (2004-05)
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State |
Area (‘000 ha) |
Production (‘000 t) |
Productivity (t/ha) |
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Ginger |
Turmeric |
Ginger |
Turmeric |
Ginger |
Turmeric |
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Arunachal Pradesh |
4.61 |
0.40 |
38.02 |
1.50 |
8.25 |
3.75 |
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Assam |
4.20 |
12.00 |
32.10 |
8.00 |
7.64 |
0.67 |
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Manipur |
1.27 |
0.37 |
12.52 |
2.09 |
9.86 |
5.69 |
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Meghalaya |
8.40 |
1.60 |
46.59 |
8.70 |
5.55 |
5.44 |
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Mizoram |
4.53 |
0.30 |
38.07 |
2.97 |
8.40 |
9.9 |
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Nagaland |
1.37 |
0.60 |
12.40 |
3.10 |
9.05 |
5.17 |
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Sikkim |
5.10 |
0.50 |
24.00 |
1.70 |
4.71 |
3.40 |
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Tripura |
1.36 |
1.50 |
5.45 |
4.30 |
4.01 |
2.87 |
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N.E. Region |
30.84 |
17.27 |
209.15 |
32.36 |
6.78 |
1.87 |
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India |
86.32 |
150.5 |
307.09 |
521.9 |
3.56 |
3.47 |
Promising varieties of ginger grown commercially in northeastern region
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Sl.No. |
Adapted Varieties |
Crude fibre (per cent) |
Dry matter (per cent) |
Gingerol (per cent) |
Oil (per cent) |
Yield (t/ha) |
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1 |
Nadia |
4.56 |
22.25 |
0.64 |
1.45 |
30.00 |
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2 |
Poona |
6.24 |
19.76 |
0.93 |
1.17 |
25.10 |
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3 |
Varada |
5.93 |
21.38 |
0.96 |
1.75 |
22.00 |
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4 |
Thingpui (local) |
5.74 |
22.47 |
1.25 |
1.80 |
19.30 |
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Promising local genotypes of ginger of North East Region
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Genotype |
Crude fibre content (per cent) |
Dry matter content (per cent) |
Gingerol (per cent) |
Oil (per cent) |
Yield (t/ha) |
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Manipuri No. 1 |
6.77 |
21.18 |
1.14 |
1.45 |
17.126 |
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Basar |
7.02 |
22.54 |
1.12 |
1.30 |
20.940 |
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Tura Local |
5.50 |
21.9 |
1.32 |
1.55 |
17.826 |
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Thingpui |
5.74 |
22.47 |
1.25 |
1.80 |
19.341 |
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Maran |
6.25 |
24.02 |
1.10 |
1.75 |
19.815 |
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Meghalaya Local |
6.02 |
20.12 |
1.71 |
2.10 |
14.765 |
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Thinglaidum |
5.86 |
22.38 |
1.23 |
1.45 |
15.425 |
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Kachai Ginger |
5.72 |
24.87 |
1.20 |
1.70 |
20.097 |
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Nagaland Local |
6.93 |
19.8 |
1.18 |
1.85 |
19.18 |
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Nadia |
4.56 |
22.25 |
0.64 |
1.45 |
30.00 |
Production:
The total production of ginger in the world is 1683.00 thousand tons with the total acreage of 310.43 thousand ha. China, India, Nepal and Thailand are the major producers of ginger in the world, having production of 396.60 thousand tons, 385.33 thousand tons, 210.79 thousand tons and 172.68 thousand tons respectively. India and Indonesia have the largest area under cultivation.
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Area, Production and Productivity of Ginger in India |
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Source : National Horticulture Board |
Karbi Anglong District Ginger Production:
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Year |
Sub-Division/ District |
Ginger |
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Area |
Av. Yield |
Production in Tonnes |
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2018-19 |
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1660 |
10707 |
17774 |
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Hamren |
1185 |
10707 |
12688 |
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K.Anglong |
2845 |
10707 |
30462 |
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2019-20 |
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1826 |
10736 |
19604 |
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Bokajan |
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Hamren |
1102 |
10736 |
11831 |
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K.Anglong |
2928 |
10736 |
31435 |
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Karbi Anglong is the state 2nd highest ginger producer after Dima Hasao District. Majority of ginger harvested from the Month of February to October and after harvesting Gingers are available in the markets almost throughout the year. Some varieties of ginger produced in the district were-
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Variety/ Type |
Characteristics |
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Rio-de- Janeiro |
The size of rhizome is bold ,color of skin is buff, pungent, high flavor and less fibrous |
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Thingpui |
The size of rhizome is medium, color of skin is buff, pungent, high flavor and less fibrous |
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Wynad |
The size of rhizome is bold, color of skin is buff, pungent, flavored and less fibrous |
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Maran |
The size of rhizome is medium, color of skin is buff, pungent, high flavor and les fibrous |
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Nadia |
Size of rhizome is medium to bold, yellowish in color, moderately pungent, mild flavored and less |
Ginger can be grown in diverse tropical conditions from sea level to 1500 m above sea level, at a temperature range of 20-35oC with an annual rainfall of 1500 mm or more, under rainfed or irrigated conditions. Though it can be grown on different types of soils, it thrives best in well-drained sandy or clay loam soils with a pH range of 4.5-7.5 with good organic status.
Depending upon the variety, the crop becomes ready for harvest in 7-9 months after planting during January-March. Early varieties mature in 7-8 months, medium varieties in 8-9 months and late varieties after 9 months.
The land is ploughed and the rhizomes are gathered by hand picking or the clumps are carefully lifted with a spade. The harvested rhizomes are cleared of mud and other extraneous matter adhering to them.
Processing
Although Karbi Anglong District is 2nd highest producer of Ginger in the state but there is lack of value-added manufacturing unit currently operating in the district. As raw material availability in the district and demand of ginger processed product in national and international market is high, there is a need for setting up Common Facility Centre Ginger processing unit that can be accessible to the micro and small entrepreneurs of the district.
A brief summery on contribution of Jirsong Agro Producer Complany Ltd, Manja on ODOP
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Total Ginger Farmer supported |
Total volume purchased from Farmer |
Value added product |
Buyer destination |
Total Ginger sale in Quantity |
Total sale in Rupees |
Total Turnover 21-22 |
Existing Infrastructure |
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FY 22-23 |
800 farmers in Sinhason, Borlangpher, Nailalung, Langcholiet, Disama area of Karbi Anglong District |
150 tone and Approximate 250 tone till date |
Dry Ginger Slice, Powder, Salted Ginger Grains, Ginger Candy |
Kalkotta , Siliguri, Delhi Azadpur, Bangalore, Guwahati, Jorhat , Dhubri, Golaghat, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Charideo, Goalpara, Nagaon, Hojai, Kamrup |
200 Ton |
60.00 Lakh |
45.00 Lakh |
Ginger Primary Processing Unit under MSME SFURTI Project worth 3.76 Cr. With facilities comprises WASHIN, DRYING, SHORTING, GRADING, SLICING, GRIDING, PACKAGING |
Nodal Officer ODOP Karbi anglong : Pribi Tissopi, ADO, Lumbajong. Ph : 8876109140
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