Agricultural production profile of India with special reference to Punjab and Mizoram
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2021
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Abstract
Agriculture plays an important role in Indian economy. Indian agriculture has evolved from
„deficiency‟ to „sufficiency‟ stage after the inception of Green Revolution. Punjab was at the
fore front in adoption of the new agricultural technology. The present study based on
secondary data was undertaken to analyze the agricultural production dynamics of two
selected states i.e Punjab and Mizoram. Cropping pattern of India was found to have moved
towards cereals and horticultural crops in recent times, though it is still diversified to a large
extent. Punjab agriculture has become more input intensive and special with dominance of
wheat -paddy crops. The crop production of Mizoram was found to be organic to a large
extent with lesser use of chemical inputs and mainly rainfed dependent as well as more
diversified. There were wide differences in production scenario of both the states with only
few common crops grown in both the state. The proportionate contribution of Punjab has
increased in national production but for Mizoram it has declined. In case of horticultural
crops, the contribution of both the states has increased. Wider gaps were found to be existing
in productivity level of crops grown in both the states mainly due to lack of irrigation
facilities and less mechanized operations in Mizoram. The Mizoram has shown scope in
unique products like chow-chow, birdeye chilly, tapioca and spices like turmeric and ginger.
So, there is need to tap this potential.
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Rohlupuii (2021). Agricultural production profile of India with special reference to Punjab and Mizoram (Unpublished M.Sc. thesis). Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.