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VOL. 3, ISSUE 2 (2021)
A study on growth of major agricultural crops in Jammu and Kashmir
Authors
Mohd Ummer Jan Padder
Abstract
Agriculture sector is considered as backbone of Indian Economy and around 50 per cent work force is still dependent on Agriculture for their livelihood. Agriculture occupies an important status in economy of Jammu and Kashmir. It supports about 70 per cent of the people’s livelihood in the state. The state comprises of three regions namely Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh having distinct geographical outlook and agro climatic zones. Rice, maize and wheat are the major crops in the state. Jammu and Kashmir also has the honor of being amongst the world’s few places where quality saffron is cultivated. The production of three major crops rice, maize and wheat in Jammu and Kashmir is more than 90 per cent of the total food grain production of all crops and rest is shared by other cereals and pulses. The percentage contribution of agriculture & allied sector was 21.19 per cent in 2011-12, against, the corresponding share of 28.06 per cent, registered in 2004-05 at constant prices. The Growth rate in this sector, particularly in the crop sub sector is on decline. The share of agricultural and allied activities to Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is continuously decreasing. Its share has declining from 56.64 per cent in 1970-71to 19.96 per cent in 2013-14. The average growth of agricultural production in last seven years was only 2.28 per cent which is far from satisfactory. The objective of the study was to analyze the growth of major agricultural crops in Jammu and Kashmir. The relevant information was gathered through secondary data. Compound, Annual Growth rate and Covariance are used for the study. The result of the study shows that there are decreasing trends in area, production and yield of these major crops in the Jammu and Kashmir.
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Pages:24-27
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Mohd Ummer Jan Padder "A study on growth of major agricultural crops in Jammu and Kashmir ". International Journal of Educational Research and Development, Vol 3, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 24-27
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