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An Analysis of Spatio -Temporal Changes in the Pattern of Crop Diversification in Indian Agriculture

Author Affiliations

  • 1 Department of Geography, DSE, University of Delhi, INDIA

Int. Res. J. Social Sci., Volume 4, Issue (12), Pages 15-20, December,14 (2015)

Abstract

The key objective of this study is to analyze the spatial variation and temporal perspective of the changing pattern and level of crop diversification in Indian agriculture between 2002-03 and 2012-13. Crop diversification signifies practicing of multiple cropping systems which is also an integral part of structural transformation of an economy. Data related to the study were collected from Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. For measuring the level of crop diversification, Bhatia’s method, Herphindal’s method, Gibb’s and Martin’s methods have been used. Results of the study have revealed that the level of crop diversification in Indian agriculture has increased during the study period. Karnataka has topped among the most crop diversified states in India which is followed by Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Chhattisgarh, Tripura and Odisha have been found among the less crop diversified states. It has also been noticed that the level of crop diversification in larger states of India have shown a decreasing trend whereas in smaller states it has increased during the study period.

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