Economics of Organic Apple Production in Jumla District, Nepal

Apple being commodity giving competitive return as compared to cereals in high hill study of its economics and marketing is imperative. There are very limited studies in apple fruit in Nepal. This study was conducted to assess the economics & marketing of organic apple produced in Jumla district of Nepal. This book attempts to analyze contribution of apple in household economy,productivity and resource use efficiency in apple production, explore present value chain structure, identify major problems and prospects of apple production and tries to find out whether certification scheme offer benefit to farmers or not. Findings of this study has been focused for GOs/NGOs/INGOs, and value chain actors to make effective plans for formulation, promotion, and dissemination of policies related to development of commercial apple sector in high-hill areas of Nepal.