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ABSTRACT: The survey research entitled 'Living condition of ginger cultivators in Kodagu district with special reference to Somvarpet taluk ' was conducted during March 2021 to December 2021.Ginger cultivation is practiced large scale in Somvarpet taluk compare to Madikeri and Virarajpet taluk of the Kodagu district. Hence, Somvarpet taluk was specifically selected for the study. The information on area under Ginger crop and number of Ginger growers from the selected villages was obtained from the respective taluk Horticulture officer. The study examined the economic factors that influence the adoption of ginger farming in area. 50 farmers were selected at random for this study. Data were collected by means of questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. A proportionate sample of 5 per cent of the population from each village was selected randomly. For analyzing the data collected during the study, tabular analysis and financial analysis were used. The technique of tabular analysis was employed for estimating the cost of cultivation, yield and return structure of Ginger.