Pattern of Crop Diversification in Ganga Delta Region, West Bengal
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 8
Abstract
In India most of the population is dependent on agricultural activity to survive. Thus the percentage share of GDP is not appreciable, because it is subsistence in nature. But like other South Asian countries India also giving importance in crop diversification. Crop diversification helps not only the farmers to secure their economic condition but also increase the GDP share of the nation. ‘Ganga Delta’ region of West Bengal is very famous for its high productive land. But it gives more emphasis on rice cultivation rather than other cash crop. But in last few decades the region is facing a change. The decreasing area under rice cultivation and production of rice is signifying the crop diversification. Thus the region has perfectly suitable condition for rice cultivation it is slowly moving towards vegetables, fruit and other cash crop cultivation. This paper deals with the changing pattern of crop diversification in this particular area. The study has been done by analyzing secondary data and using some statistical and GIS techniques. The paper also recommended some suggestion for further progress.
Authors and Affiliations
Rima Das, Sumit Panja, Dr. Arpita Bhattacharjee
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