Vol. 12, Issue 1 (2023)

Author(s):
Karsi AM, Naik VG, Akhare AS, Malave DB, Naik AV, Kotwal SS and Sabale AS

Abstract:
The present study was undertaken in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra state to study the growth rate of area, production and productivity of important crops. The secondary data for a period 2001-02 to 2020-21 was collected from various secondary sources i.e. Department of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra, Pune. Socio Economic Review and District Statistical Abstract of Sindhudurg district. In analytical techniques functional analysis such as linear and compound growth rates were used for analysis the data. The results revealed that the positive growth rate were observed in terms of area, production, productivity of majority of important crops was noticed. As regards the productivity of ragi, total cereals, total fruits and total oilseed showed positive growth rate.