Growth Analysis of LAC Production During XII Plan vis-a-vis XI Plan Period in Odisha, India

The research is based on secondary data on lac production during Plan XI (2007-08 to 2011-12) and Plan XII (201213 to 2016-17). A few econometric parameters viz. minimum, maximum, mean production, growth rate, % changes in mean value during XII plan over XI plan period and instability was assessed. Odisha state which contributed around 2.50 per cent in national production during the XI plan period increased its share to 2.90 per cent during the XII plan. There is a 16.0 per cent increase in % share during the XII plan. The state registered a negative growth rate of (-) 9.96 per cent during the XI plan, an increase to positive growth of 1.90 per cent per annum during the XII plan. District wise % change in mean value from XI to XII plan indicated that Keonjhar and other minor lac producing districts together recorded the highest increase to the extent of 422.80 per cent followed by Mayurbhanj (54.52%). However, the mean value in Baleshwar, Koraput and Nabrangpur declined to 34.39, 36.32 and 17.81 per cent, respectively from XI to XII plan. The state as a whole recorded a 45.38 per cent increase in mean value over the XI plan. The increase % is due to a 326.32 per cent increase kusmi winter lac production in Mayurbhanj district and a particular increase in both kusmi and rangeeni crop in Keonjhar and other minor lac producing districts. In respect of instability in production during the XII plan, only Nabrangpur, Keonjhar and other minor lac producing districts together recorded lower instability than the states figure of 35.29 per cent.