1ICAR-National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Ajmer-305206, Rajasthan
2ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner-334006, Rajasthan
*Corresponding author: meenamurlidhar@gmail.com
Online published on 22 February, 2021.
Coriander, the major seed spice grown in the Rajasthan, suffers from various fungal diseases, of which the stem gall is the most destructive and versatile disease causing up to 50% yield loss. ICAR-NRCSS Ajmer has released a stem gall resistant variety named Ajmer Coriander-1 (ACr-1). Present study is conducted to examine the economic impact of ACr-1 in Rajasthan state using Economic Surplus Model. Study found that the ACr-1 variety developed by the ICAR-NRCSS has performed very well as the net social benefit was 11105.83 million rupees with 15% adoption rate during the period of six years i.e. 2013-14 to 2018-19. The study suggests that the impact assessment not only ensures economic viability but also the through overview of improved variety which can be further used to improve the poor scenario of crop in the state.
