An Analytical Study of Private And Government Plant Nursery In Sangli District

                      Agriculture is the mainstay of the Indian economy and is the principle means of livelihood for over 70 % percent of the population GDP was no more than 17% percent during 2008-09 and dropped further to just around 16 percent in 2009-10 .Even though India is primarily an agricultural economy with almost two third of its population make our their existence from farmland. However challenges before agriculture have been increasing problems. Therefore there is need to apply intensive technique and diversification through plant nursery production.

                   A plant nursery is a managed site designed to produce seeding grown under favourable conditions until they are ready for final planting plant nurseries are key success factor for many forestry and agricultural development programs. A plant nursery can be an informal small scaled arrangement or a large commercial enterprise nurseries vary in size facilities ( Supplies tools equipment etc) types of seeding produced and operations ( World agro forestry centre 2010). They also differ significantly in quantity and quality of planting stocks produced nursery establishments can generally be grouped in to private and public depending on the ownership size and ultimate goal of their establishments .One major distinction between the private and public nursery is priority on  profit maximization .The motive and goal of any private business enterprise is no make as much profit as possible while the public enterprise has the ultimate motive of catering for the welfare of the masses. Plant nurseries may after provide income generating opportunities for the operators and enhance the social, capital, technical capacity and leadership skills communities. Plant nursery enterprises certainly play an important role in the production of goods and services and in the generation of substantial employment and income in almost all countries both developing and developed .Income generated in plant nursery enterprises would depend largely on the nature of local economy .In a country with a high percentage of active adult with employment problem .There is need for studies that create awareness for people in prospecting the hidden opportunities in the government for the provision of jobs and create awareness on how people could become self employment opportunity low investment expenditure and there by possesses the potential of enhancing the socio economic aspects of the economy.