Dynamics of agricultural production in dry land area of Haryana
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Date
2005
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CCSHAU
Abstract
The study is based on primary and secondary data. The
secondary data for the period 1981-82 to 2001-02 was collected for
Mohindergarh, dry land region and Haryana State. The study
examines the coefficient of variability and instability in area,
production and productivity of principal crops in Haryana state for
six periods i.e. 1981-82 to 1984-85, 1985-86 to 19888-89, 1989-90
to 1992-93, 1993-94 to 1996-97, 1997-98 to 2001-02 and 1981-82
to 2001-02. These periods have been further divided as 1st, 2nd,
3rd, 4th, 5th and overall period, respectively.
The study shows that the production variability was lower in
wheat (27.36 per cent), cotton (American – 31.49 per cent) and
bajra (36.94 per cent) and these crops and crop groups were found
more stable. Whereas, the variability of production was higher in
gram (49.44 per cent), rapeseed and mustard (48.71 per cent) and
cotton (desi – 47.66 per cent) in the state. Further, the magnitude
of instability was lower in yield than in production and affects the
importance of area variability in production variability. The result
of the multiple regression equation reveals that maximum
contribution in agricultural production in Mohindergarh has been
that of price index, followed by gross irrigated area and cooperative
credit. In dry land region of Haryana, maximum contribution in
agricultural production has been that of average rainfall and
number of tractors. In Haryana, the maximum contribution has
been that of fertilizer consumption and gross irrigated area. The
technological break through and other infrastructural changes have
also contributed significantly to the production index.
The primary data pertaining to constraints in agricultural
production were collected by personal interview with the selected
respondents. The results found that farmers avoid the use of costly
in bajra crop and there exists substantial attainable yield gaps
affected by the difference in the yield obtained by progressive top
20 per cent in most of the crops. Lack of adoption of improved
production technology and management practices. There is a great
need to educate the farmers pertaining to balanced fertilization.
The adequate use of phosphorus, potash and zinc needs to be
popularized among the masses of the farmers. Also, there is need
to evolve HYVs of the crops which are also resistant to common
diseases and insects pests.