STATUS OF GROWTH IN AREA, PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF MAJOR CROPS IN JAMMU PROVINCE OF J&K STATE
Journal Title: International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Research (IJECR) - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Agriculture is the major livelihood activity of majority of rural population in Jammu province of J&K state. Sustained growth in agricultural production and productivity is essential for overall sustainability of the region. It is therefore, necessary to study status of growth in area, production and productivity of important crops in Jammu region. In this paper the main emphasis is given on the objectives as to study the status of growth in area, production and productivity of major crops, to work out the trend in area, production and productivity of major crops in Jammu division and to suggest policy implications to enhance productivity levels of major crops in the region. Also we can say that in the present study, an attempt has been made to analyze the growth in area, production and productivity of major crops in Jammu region for the period from 1984-85 to 2013-14.The present investigation was carried out on the basis of secondary data on growth in area, production and productivity of important crops for the period of thirty years. All the relevant data required for estimating compound growth rate were collected from published sources, annual reports and agencies of Jammu province of J&K State, Government of India. The analysis has been presented in tabular form and the study is mainly descriptive in nature. The comparison has been made over the time to examine the trends in the above mentioned variables. It observed that in Jammu region rice, maize and wheat crop dominated the area and these crops together occupied more than 84 per cent of gross cropped area during the last three decades. The entire period 1984-85 to 2013-14 found that rice, maize, wheat, millets, condiments & spices, fruits & vegetables, fodder crops had positive area growth while pulses, barley, jawar, bajra, sugarcane, oilseeds & fibers had negative area growth as far as production was concerned, it was positive for rice, wheat and pulses and negative for maize whereas as yield was recorded positive for rice, wheat and pulses and negative for maize crop. The study concluded that most of the cultivated land is dominated by cereals groups, therefore, need for crop diversification which ultimately leads to protect soil health, regular returns, employment opportunities as well as better diet balanced for the local people in the region.
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FAIZAN DANISH, ROHULLAH AMIN
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