Cropping Pattern Changes in Agricultural Development - A Mini Review

Abstract

The weather and climatic conditions exert a definite influence on cropping pattern in particular regions. Rainfall is another physical factor which has a bearing on the cropping pattern in particular regions. Certain crops need good quantity of water, while others need lesser amount of water. Cropping pattern means the proportion of area under different crops at a point of time. In other words, it means a ratio of different crops cultivated at a particular time. A change in cropping pattern implies a change in the proportion of area under different crops. Agriculture is the principal source of livelihood for more than 40 percent of the   population of this State. Agriculture provides wage goods required by the non-agricultural sectors and raw materials   for the industrial sector. Ratcheting up the growth of the economy would be possible provided the agriculture sector fares well on a sustained basis. A good performance of the agriculture sector is viewed as an effective instrument for attainment of inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction.