Dynamics of Crop Diversification and Cropping Pattern Shifts in the Eastern Plain Zone of Uttar Pradesh
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https://doi.org/10.48165/jes.2024.40.2.6Keywords:
Crop diversification, Simpson Index, Markov Chain Analysis, Eastern Uttar PradeshAbstract
The study examines crop diversification and cropping pattern shifts in the Eastern Plain Zone of Uttar Pradesh during 2003-2004 to 2022-2023 using the Simpson Index of Diversification (SID) and Markov Chain Analysis. The results of the study revealed that the moderate to high level of diversification in Ballia, Jaunpur, Barabanki and Sultanpur districts exhibiting higher SID values, while Mau and Chandauli districts identified less diversified. The Markov analysis revealed that rice and wheat are the most stable crops, retaining large areas, though a gradual shift toward pulses, oilseeds, and cash crops was noted.
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