Dynamics of Land Use and Cropping Pattern and Growth Trends in Area, Production and Productivity of Major Crops in Satara District of Maharashtra

摘要

Agriculture plays an essential role in the process of economic development of less developed countries like India. Besides providing food to nation, agriculture generates employment also contributes to market of industrial goods and earns foreign exchange. Agricultural production is influenced by physical, socio-economic, technological and organizational factors. An endeavour is made to study the major crops and their growth trends in Satara district for different years. The region having 10,582 sq.km area comprises 11 tahsils of Satara district. This study is based on secondary data collected from socio-economic review and district statistical abstract of Satara district. This present study is the answer to many questions relating to land use, cropping pattern and growth trends in area production and productivity of major crops of the district as we emphasis on land use pattern, cropping pattern and growth trends in area production and productivity of major crops in this study. The study will letus know the existing pattern of land use and cropping pattern in the district. With the help of this study we can know those various changes or factors which will help in improving land use pattern, cropping pattern and growth trends in area production and productivity of major crops of the Satara district. Such type of study represents real situation of land use pattern, cropping pattern and growth trends in area production and productivity of major crops in Satara district and helps to planners and agricultural scientist for agricultural planning at tahsil level.