Economics of Cultivation of Chlorophytum borivilianum (Safed musli): a case study in Niwari district, Madhya Pradesh, India

Abstract

The study is an attempt to document the current practice of cultivation, processing and marketing of safed musli in Niwari district of Madhya Pradesh. A sample of farmers (N=267) were interviewed to study the cultivation, harvesting and economics of safed musli. Study revealed that it is economically viable, easy to cultivate and gives good returns to farmers. However, there are some risks which farmers are facing due to fungus attack which needs to be addressed soon.