Vol. 7, Issue 10 (2018)

Author(s):
Sagina Venkatesh and Chandra Sen

Abstract:
The development of agriculture seems to hold the key progress to our economy as a whole. Presently the area under crops has been decreasing, so there is a need to increase the production by adopting modern techniques that enhances the total productivity of the crops. Shift in cropping pattern is a global experience since it is subject to change in technology, market factors and economic position of producers and consumers. Cropping pattern has been changing along with the time period. The area, yield and interaction effect of crops like paddy, cotton and maize was found to be increasing when compared to other crops as these crops are fetching high yield and high prices in the market.