Vol. 7, Issue 5 (2019)
Analysis of extent of diversification and determinants of diversification in cropping pattern
Author(s): RS Nirpal, RR Suryawanshi, RA Shelke and SM Londe
Abstract: The concept of diversification conveys different meaning to different people at different levels. At the national level, it generally conveys a movement of resources, especially labour, out of agriculture to industry and services, a sort of structural transformation. Within agriculture, however, diversification is considered a shift of resources from one crop (or livestock) to a larger mix of crops and livestock, keeping in view the varying nature of risks and expected returns from each crop/livestock activity, and adjusting it in such a way that it leads to optimum portfolio of income. The present study is cropping pattern of Kolhapur district over 34 years beginning from 1980-81 and nature, extent and determinants of crop diversification at farm level. The average productivity of total cereals, total pulses, total oilseeds and total food grains increased during the period of study. The productivity of sugarcane, soybean and groundnut also Show increased considerably by 60.71%, 300.40% and 45.87% respectively. The magnitudes of diversification indices in Kolhapur were on lower side for cereals, other crops and pulses over base period 1980-81, which indicated that the extent of diversification for these group of crops was less compared to base period. The magnitude of diversification index for fruits, vegetables and total oilseeds increased over base period which indicate higher diversification.
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RS Nirpal, RR Suryawanshi, RA Shelke, SM Londe. Analysis of extent of diversification and determinants of diversification in cropping pattern. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(5):251-256.
