Instability in Production and Productivity of Horticultural Crops in Assam

Abstract

Background: Horticultural crops in Assam play a significant role in contributing towards overall agricultural production of the state. During last two decades, the production of horticultural crops in the state has increased steadily but only a few studies were found on horticultural sector particularly. So, the present study examines the growth and instability in production, productivity and area of horticultural crops in Assam. It also analyzed different factors contributing towards production of horticultural crops in the state and nation. Methods: The study is totally based on the secondary sources of data. Various statistical techniques like exponential growth rate, Karl Pearson correlation coefficient etc., are used to examine growth and instability. However, instability is estimated with the help of Cuddy Della Valle index. Result: The study showed that production and productivity of horticultural crops increased over the period, but, there is instability in production, productivity and area at both state and national level. On the other hand, there is a high positive correlation found between area and production of horticultural crops. Regarding the contribution towards production of horticulture in Assam and in India, area and productivity of horticulture have found high impact respectively.