MANAGERIAL ASPECTS OF BETELVINE GARDEN

Present paper enlightens the scientific management of betelvine garden. It also focuses the different activities of efficient management of betelvine garden. Green revolution and globalization altered the scene of Indian economy. Food grains and commercial crops produced the shape and scope to Indian economy. The adherence of betelvine production created its own monopoly in some parts of India which met the growing demand of other parts of India. The transfer of betel leaves from cultivators to ultimate consumers executed through various middlemen. Betel leaves were marketed as early as possible after harvesting. Betelvine crop was identified as a perennial crop and therefore all necessary activities were discharged throughout the year. On maturity, plucking of betel leaves was done in time and therefore all respondents plucked on the dues. All plucked leaves were arranged systematically in dags, dappa or Karandi. Market conditions and ruling prices governed the plucking of betel leaves.