A Review on Different Factors of Large Cardamom Decline in Nepal

The study aimed to review the current information regarding the major factors of cardamom decline in Nepal to aware the growers and stakeholders. The information on various aspects of cardamom declining factors viz., diseases, insects, cultivars, orchard management, soil fertility and soil moisture were reviewed and discussed in this study. Large cardamom is the most important exportable crop of Nepal. It is widely cultivated in the eastern hill districts such as Ilam, Pachthar, Taplejung, Tehrathum, Sankhuwasava, Dhankuta and Bhojpur. In recent time, cardamom production has been declined due to various biotic and abiotic factors.