Author(s): Bhupender, Pradeep Kumar and OP Maurya

Abstract: Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Taub.), commonly known as Guar, has been cultivated in India since ancient times for human consumption and fodder purposes. The cluster bean processing units are mainly located in Jodhpur, Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, Alwar and Jaipur districts of Rajasthan. The study has been conducted in Hanumangarh district which has the potential area under cluster bean cultivation in Rajasthan for analysis of value chain of cluster bean. A total sample size was 100 farmers for present study. The secondary data were collected from various published and unpublished sources. The main player is farmer’s trader’s miller’s wholesaler’s retailers & consumers. The highest value addition per quintal was done by the miller which helped him to income Rs. 454.76 which is significantly higher than those done by the other players. Major constraints in production stage are inadequate supply of quality certified seed, non-availability of technical know-how, and high cost of inputs, lack of adoption of plant protection measures, labour scarcity, and lack of irrigation facilities. Marketing constraints includes high cost of transportation, price fluctuations, lack of availability about market news and intelligence, inadequate transportation facility, inadequate processing unit in local area and lack of storage facility.

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