Abstract

Present paper is based on the secondary data on lac production for four years (2006-2007 to 2009-2010). Status of lac production in a lac growing districts of Chhattisgarh has been assessed with parameters like minimum, maximum, average production and Simple Growth Rate. The analysis of data shows that Korba district recorded highest production i.e. 29.5 % of total production of the state followed by Kanker (18.7 %), Rajnandgaon (15.1 %) and others. Only two districts namely Korba and Raipur recorded positive growth to the extent of 9.6 and 4.3 % per annum. Highest negative growth rate was recorded in Durg (-52.3 %) and Sarguja (-50.2 %) districts but their contribution in state production is low. Kanker and Rajnandgaon, the two productive districts producing more than 1000 tons per annum recorded negative growth of 26.1 and 31.8 % per annum. For the state as whole, highest negative growth was recorded for rainy season crop of rangeeni 37.7 % followed by kusmi-summer (-17.5 %), kusmi-winter (-14.3 %) and rangeeni-summer crop (-5.7 %). The present analysis reflects need of better management practice to protect the lac crops from the effects of pest and diseases.

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