Productivity Analysis of Organic Garlic Production in Bhutan

The study evaluates factors affecting the productivity of organic and conventional garlic production in Bhutan. Employing simple random selection, array of information was collected from 85 organic and 175 conventional garlic farmers respectively with a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used for the analysis of socioeconomic, cost of garlic production, and factors influencing the productivity of garlic. Productivity analysis revealed that seed, farmyard manure, age, and experience significantly influenced organic garlic productivity. Similarly, cultivated area, seed, farmyard manure, literacy, and source of farmyard manure influenced the productivity of conventional garlic production. The study concluded that improving the productivity of garlic farming can be achieved by maximizing the use of available land, expanding the area under garlic cultivation, and using high-quality garlic seeds and farmyard manure. Furthermore, continuous re-training for experienced farmers is crucial to update their farming knowledge and retain them in production. These insights can be useful to policymakers and stakeholders in supporting garlic farmers and enhancing their economic benefits.