Zingiber Officinale Roscoe Commonly known as Ginger belongs to family Zingiberaceae is cultivated commercially in India.It is consumed worldwide as a spice and flavouring agent is attributed to have many medicinal properties.The British Herbal Compendium reported its action as carminative, anti-emetic, spasmolytic and anti-inflamatory.This book will help in understanding the economics of Ginger cultivation.Te subject matter has been presented in simple language and is supported with latest data and research findings. The book includes more than 20 tables and figures.It is an excellent book for undergraduate as well as post graduate students of Agriculture.It is a good reference material for Researchers, Policy makers, Spices Board and Agri-Business Managers.

Dr.N.Swaminathan is working as Asst. Professor of Agrl. Economics, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture & Research Institute, Karaikal, India.He has 12 years experience as teacher,researcher in Agrl.Economics specially in Nat.Res.Economics,Commodity Futures and Agrl.Insurance.Mr.K.T.Sreekanth is a Research Scholar in Agrl.Economics.