• Dr. MUKESH KUMAR YADAV

Indian Gooseberry which is known as the Amrit phal (life-giving fruit) because of its therapeutic and medical benefits, nutritional value, delicious flavour, alluring aroma, and health-improving attributes. Among the different fruits, Indian Gooseberry having the most therapeutic fruit and has been grown on the Indian subcontinent for well over 3500 years. According to historical evidence, the Indian Gooseberry was brought from the main continent to the Indian archipelago. It has been growing throughout the world but its natural habitats are in Europe, northern Africa, west-south and south-east Asia. The Indian gooseberry is a native of much of Europe and western Asia, where it grows in lower alpine thickets and rocky woods from France east to the Himalayas and peninsular India. Here, in India some of the states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, etc. are the sates where Indian Gooseberries are primarily grown. Therefore, in this study we are analysing the area, production and productivity of Indian Gooseberry Production in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India through primary and secondary data by applying MS Excel using of formula Annual growth and Compound Annual growth rate. Finally, we conclude that this much of important medicinal fruit is not growing in any terms either absolute or relative. Hence, the governing agencies must intervene in this regard with the collaboration of farmer for short-term and long-term policies.

Indian Gooseberry, Growers, Area

"Examining the Indian Gooseberry cultivation and its Productivity trends in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.d620-d631, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404379.pdf

"Examining the Indian Gooseberry cultivation and its Productivity trends in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. ppd620-d631, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404379.pdf