With yields down, Hadoti farmers ditch coriander for garlic

Coriander cultivation in Rajasthan’s Hadoti region has fallen sharply, with the sowing area dropping from 100,000 hectares to just 40,000 hectares over the past decade — a 60% decline, according to local media.

Coriander (dhaniya) has historically been one of Hadoti’s most important crops, giving the region a reputation as a major coriander hub in India. But that is changing. Experts cite low-yielding varieties, disease outbreaks like Chhachhiya and Longia

Farmers are now turning to garlic, which offers much higher yields (70–75 quintals/ha) and better prices, compared to coriander’s 15 quintals per hectare. Rising labor costs and unpredictable weather have also added to the pressure.

source: etvbharat.com

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