"Changing Cropping Pattern in Chandauli District Uttar Pradesh: A Block Level Analyse"

Abstract

India is second most densely country in the world having 125.08 crore of population (census 2011) and about 60% population engage in agriculture both directly or indirectly. With the improvement of technology to feed the population and growth of economy cropping pattern affect change over period of time. Changing cropping pattern shows need and desire of population and for the sake of country’s Economy. Cropping patterns in the Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh and their changes through time are the key topics of discussion in this study (2010 to 2020). Cropping is a fluid idea that evolves throughout time. However, the study also identified the elements that influence changes in cropping patterns in the study area over time, including technological advancements, farmer rationality, educational attainment, and government intervention in the agriculture sector. The data for the study was gathered from secondary sources and taken from the Statical Handbook. Rice and wheat are the most important crops, accounting for over 90% of net seeded area from 2010 to 2020