Citation

Kumbhar V, Singh TP, Kumari S. International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research 2017; 15(2): 149-160.

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(Copyright © 2017)

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Agriculture is a primary source of living for more than 58% of population in India. The crop yield trends are reducing in different areas of the country. This reduction in yield trends may be due to the temperature, rainfall and soil conditions of the area where the crop is grown. Maharashtra has been in news due to farmer's suicides in the recent years. The report claims that most of the suicides have occurred due to low rainfall in areas which has resulted into poor yield of the crops Purpose: The purpose of the study is to analyse the crop production trends of Southern region of Maharashtra over the last five years, and study the climatic conditions suitable for the crops. and to develop a sustainable crop production pattern in this area by a comparative study of the climatic condition prevailing in Satara.

METHODology: The crop production data is collected from Central Statistical Office, District agriculture department of Satara district. The standard requirements for each crop cultivated in region are collected from Nation Bureau of Soil Survey, Nagpur, and Maharashtra. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences was used for analysis of the data.

FINDINGS: The different trends of crop production and climatic conditions were studied in the southern region of Maharashtra and discussions were made for developing a trend of sustainable crop production in such areas. Research Implications/Limitations: The study is restricted to southern region of Maharashtra. Originality: The research is needful for the farmers of this district to follow sustainable cropping pattern.

Language: en

Keywords

Agriculture; Cropping Pattern; Crops; Rainfall; Satara; Soil; Temperature