production and productivity of spices in dimapur and kohima districts of nagaland

With the increasing population of Nagaland, the demand and supply for consumption had also increased. The population of Nagaland in 2020 was recorded as 2.19 million. Also, Nagaland been in a mountainous side with a very good climatic conditions to grow diversified crops and plants among them are also spices. With the growing of spices, it can also generate employment opportunities. The study had revealed that the spices grown are not only used for flavoring and seasoning of food but also used as home remedies for different purposes. It had shown that in Dimapur district among the major spices grown the production of turmeric had a very good increase in production of 4555 MT in 2010-2018. Followed by garlic 130 M. T in 2010-2018.Likewise in Kohima district cardamon and Naga king chili had a very good production. The production of cardamom had increased by 70 M T in 2010 to 2013 and Naga king chili to 513 M.T in 2010 to 2013. The Net area sown had also increased by 21363 hectares in between 2010 to 2018. The paper has tried to find production, productivity, and trends of growth of major spices in Dimapur and Kohima districts of the State.