International Journal of Environment, Ecology,

Family and Urban Studies (IJEEFUS)

ISSN(P): 2250-0065; ISSN(E): 2321-0109
Vol. 6, Issue 5, Oct 2016, 75-80
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ASSESSMENT OF PLANT NURSERY ENTERPRISES

IN HYDERABAD AND SECUNDERABAD
DEEPIKA, J1 & A. MRUNALINI2
1

Research Scholar, Department of Resource Management and Consumer Sciences,

Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Telangana, India

2

Professor and University Head, Department of Resource Management and Consumer Sciences,
Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Telangana, India

ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to assess the plant nursery enterprises in Hyderabad and Secunderabad the twin
cities of Telangana state. Twenty two plant nurseries were selected through a purposive random sampling technique and
data were collected with the aid of well structured interview schedule. Frequencies and Percentages were used for the
study. The study revealed that most of the plant nursery enterprises belong to private organization. Fifty five per cent of
the plant nurseries had taken land for rent to increase their productivity and economic status especially, those that find

KEYWORDS: Plant nursery, Enterprise, Government, Private, Public, Land, Vegetable

Received: Sep 13, 2016; Accepted: Oct 05, 2016; Published: Oct 13, 2016; Paper Id.: IJEEFUSOCT20169

INTRODUCTION

Original Article

gainful employment in the plant nurseries.

Today plant nurseries are emerging as a vibrant enterprise activity and many units are arising in and
around twin cities to cater to urban and sub urban household indoor gardens and landscaping purposes. It also
increasing attention and patronage as more people plant trees, shrubs and grasses around their buildings. Users
include the nursery operator themselves, individuals, community organizations, farmer groups, government
agencies, nongovernment organizations, corporate or private customers (Nelson, 2013). This plays a very
important role in income generation to the nursery operators as well as generating employment for both urban and
rural dwellers directly or indirectly (Usman et al., 2002, Nigeria Economic summit group, 2009).
Plant nursery is a growing enterprise that produces billions of plants every year and making major
contribution to the forestry, vegetable, fruit, landscape, cut-flowers and horticulture. Nursery is a place where
seedlings are raised under intensive management for later transplanting into the field. It can be defined as a branch
of science that deals with the growing of flowers, fruits and vegetables (williams, 2005). It is also a management
site developed for producing seedling under favourable conditions. A plant nursery can be formal or informal or it
can be a large commercial or small scale enterprise, it can be varied in seedlings, operations, size and facilities.
(World Agro forestry Centre 2010). Ruchira (2010) conducted a study on socio-economic status of plant nursery
business in Udaipur. Twenty private plant nurseries were selected for the study. The results of the study revealed
that fifty per cent of nursery owners had primary level of education and sixty per cent of the owner had their own
land for their business. More than half of the percent (55%) of the workers had upto 5 years of experiences.

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A study was conducted in Bangladesh to assess the socio-economic status of plant nursery business by Haque et
al., (2007). The findings of the study found that fifty per cent of the owners had taken land for leased and they had 6-10
years of work experience in their business. Sixty per cent of the private nursery owners had secondary level of education
and their rate of returns over full cost was 1.43 for private, 1.37 for government and 1.50 for NGO nurseries.
Clamp (1995) revealed that plant nursery enterprises had a common goal of producing plant materials for
improving site and also play a vital role in the establishment of either plantation or renew natural forest. Nurseries had
increased the awareness on the importance of plants having in both outside and inside residential areas
(Adebanjo et al., 1996). In our society there was a need and demands for nursery products as well as the environmental
protection Babalola and Agbeja, 2006). Therefore, the purpose of the study is to assess the plant nursery enterprises.

METHODOLOGY
The methodology is presented under the following heads:
An exploratory research design was selected for the study to assess the plant nursery enterprises. Twenty two
plant nursery enterprises were selected through a multistage sampling technique, where the plants were raising from
seedlings. A survey was conducted in both Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the twin cities of Telangana state.
Variables selected for the study were type of nursery organisation, nature of tenancy, nature of funding, type of
seedlings raised, type of method used for raising seedlings, type of technique used for plant protection, type of workers in
plant nursery, training to the workers, type of facilities to the workers.
Data were collected with the aid of well structured Interview Scheduled. Frequencies and percentages were used
to calculate the profile of plant nursery enterprises.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

The results of the study were presented below in detail
Table 1 shown about type of plant nursery organisation in the study area. It was distributed into government,
private and semi-government organisation. Forty one per cent of the plant nurseries were private followed by government
(32%) and semi-government (27%). Private organizations were high than other organisation it is due to their interest in
developing and in raising in plants.
Table 1: Type of Plant Nursery Organisation in the Study Area (N=22)
Type of Nursery Organization
Government organisation
Private organisation
Semi-government

Frequency
7
9
6

Percentages (%)
32
41
27

Table 2 shows that more than half of per cent of plant nursery enterprise were rented. Thirty two per cent of the
plant nursery enterprises were owned whereas fourteen per cent were leased.
Table 2: Nature of Tenancy in the study area (n=22)
Nature of Tenancy
Owned
Rented
Leased
Impact Factor (JCC): 3.7216

Frequency
7
12
3

Percentages (%)
32
55
14
NAAS Rating: 3.63

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Table 3 presents that forty five per cent of the plant nurseries were started by taking loan. Thirty two per cent of
plant nurseries were started by taking fund from government sponsores whereas twenty three per cent of the plant nurseries
started by their own fund.
Table 3: Nature of Funding in the Study Area (n=22)
Nature of Funding
Own
Loan
Government Sponsored

Frequency
5
10
7

Percentages (%)
23
45
32

Table 4 shows the various types of seedlings raised by the nursery operators in the study area and their frequency
occurrence. Mixed seedlings accounted for 45 per cent followed by forestry seedlings (32%), vegetable seedlings (14%)
and flower seedlings (9%). Mixed seedlings were raised more than others because their high demands by customers who
use it for landscaping, food substances and condiments.
Table 4: Type of Seedlings Raised by Plant Nursery in the Study Area (n=22)
Type of Plant Nursery
Vegetable plant nursery
Forestry plant nursery
Flower plant nursery
Mixed plant nursery

Frequency
3
7
2
10

Percentages (%)
14
32
9
45

Figure 1 presents type of methods used for raising seedlings in a plant nursery enterprise were land method, pot
method, tray method, polybag method and all types of method. The results of the study revealed that most of plant
nurseries were highly adopted polybag method (40.9%) followed by all methods (36.4%), tray method (13.6). Equal
proportionate (4.5%) of land and pot methods were used less in plant nurseries.

Figure 1: Type of Methods Used for Seedling Raised by Nurseries in the Study Area
Table 5 shows that techniques used for the growth, development and protection of plant nursery enterprise were
an open area development technique, advanced technique and both. Forty five per cent of the plant nursery enterprise were
developed under advanced i.e., green house or poly house and open area development technique. Thirty two per cent of the
plant nursery enterprises were using an advanced technique for the growth of plants whereas twenty three per cent were
under an open area advanced technique.

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Table 5: Type of technique used for Plant Protection by Nursery in the Study Area (n=22)
Type of Technique
An open area development technique
Advanced technique
Both

Frequency
5
7
10

Percentages (%)
23
32
45

Table 6 shows that workers were categorized into skilled, semiskilled and unskilled and it revealed that majority
of the workers (41%) were semiskilled. Thirty six per cent of the workers were unskilled and twenty three per cent were
skilled workers.
Table 6: Type of Workers in the Study Area (n=22)
Workers
Skilled
Semi skilled
Unskilled

Frequency
5
9
8

Percentages (%)
23
41
36

Figure 2 shows that larger portion of the workers in a plant nursery enterprise (86%) were untrained whereas only
fourteen per cent of the workers were trained.

Figure 2: Type of Workers in the Study Area

Table 7 shows type of facilities provided to the workers in a plant nursery enterprise were free living habitat, first
aid when needed and safe and security environment. Seventy three per cent of the plant nursery enterprises providing free
living habitat for the workers. Only five per cent of the plant nursery enterprises providing first aid to the workers whereas
twenty three per cent of the plant nursery enterprises providing safe and security environment to the workers.
Table 7: Type of Facilities Provided to the Workers in the Study Area (n=22)
Type of Facilities Provided to the Workers
Free living habitat
First aid
Safe and security environment

Frequency
16
1
5

Percentages (%)
73
5
23

CONCLUSIONS
From the study it was concluded that most of the plant nursery enterprises belongs to private organisation, by
taking land for rent to increase their productivity and economic status especially those that find gainful employment in the
nurseries. It also revealed that mostly mixed seedling raised were adopted by nurseries. Polybag method were highly used
in the enterprises because it is light weight and easy to packing, carry and transporting. Advanced technique i.e., polyhouse
or greenhouse method to protect the seedling from direct sunlight. Most of the plant nursery workers were semiskilled due
to lack of training in raising seedlings.
Impact Factor (JCC): 3.7216

NAAS Rating: 3.63

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