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MUHAMMED ABDUL JAMIAH.M

Indian Institute of Plantation Management Bangalore

RMM & VCM Technique To Boost Black pepper

production

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Country-wise Production of black pepper during 2001-2010 (Production in

Metric Tonnes)

  COUNTRY 2001   2002   2003   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008   2009   2010     CAGR

  Brazil     41,000     43,000     47,000     40,000     39,500     40,000     39,000     38,000     38,200     32,000     -2.50  

  India 79,000   80,000   65,000   62,000   70,000   55,000   50,000   50,000   49,000   49,550   -5.78  

  Indonesia     27,000     34,000     45,000     32,000     42,000     31,000     37,000     34,000     33,000     40,000     1.26  

  Malaysia 24,000   21,600   17,800   16,500   16,000   16,000   16,000   15,400   15,400   16,450   -3.91  

  Srilanka     8,308     13,310     13,274     11,060     13,316     13,575     15,265     13,288     13,712     16,630     4.62  

  Vietnam 59,100   79,500   89,000  1,00,000   92,500   94,000   82,500   89,000   1,01,750   88,000   2.92  

  Thailand     8,820     9,960     9,500     9,500     10,500     10,500     9,800     9,800     9,750     9,750     0.61  

  Madagascar 3,375   2,500   2,500   2,500   2,500   3,000   2,700   2,800   2,800   2,800   0.06  

  Others     2,500     3,000     3,500     4,656     4,770     4,900     5,000     5,000     10,300     9,800     14.93  

  Total2,53,403  

2,86,870  

2,92,574  

2,78,219  

2,91,086   2,67,975  2,57,265  

2,57,288   2,74,462  

2,64,980   -0.52  

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India2,18,670  

2,22,460  

2,23,060  

2,31,800  

2,31,800  

2,53,730  

2,36,180  

1,96,297  

1,81,299    

1,82,000   -2.14  

Area under pepper during 2001-2010 (Area in hectares)

Country 2001   2002   2003   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008   2009     10     CAGR

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SWOT ANALYSIS OF INDIAN PEPPER INDUSTRYStrengths Superior intrinsic quality of the product Good base in value added products High domestic demand Cultivation as inter/mixed crop

Weaknesses? Low productivity? Insufficient supply of elite planting materials? Unscientific processing methods? Weak promotional activities? High dependence on weather? Lack of technical knowledge/technology for mechanicalfarming/processing

Opportunities? Increased global demand? Change in life style and food habits? Value added products? Unconventional usage? Organic production

Threats? Increasing production and high productivity in competingcountries? Price fluctuations? Increase in cost of production? Pests and diseases? Lack of sufficient experienced labour? Depletion of water sources in pepper area? Change in climate

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RMM & VCM Technique To Boost Black pepper production in Kerala

Rapid multiplication rate (1:40)

Well-developed root system,

Higher field establishment and

Vigorous growth as a result of better root system

 

Rapid multiplication method (RMM)

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 VCM (Vietnam Cultivation Method)

VCM

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Soil treatment

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conclusion

Combined RMM and VCM Practices of black pepper is:

the best practice in limiting the outbreak of soil-born diseases of black pepper

stable yield of black pepper gardens

contribute to a sustainable development of black pepper.

Productivity increases from 350-450 kg 2000-2500kg/ha

If these techniques practice in Black pepper Plantations of Kerala it would help them to retain their Golden days. Institutional level extension and application of these techniques will help to increase cultivation and production of black pepper.

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