Volume 18, No. 5, 2021
Possibilities And Constraints In Crop Diversification: A Case Study Of Sonipat District Of Haryana
Akshu , Prof. Santosh Nandal
Abstract
Agriculture sector plays a crucial role in the economy of the state of Haryana, which is predominantly an agricultural economy. However, the mono cropping of wheat and rice has led to grave problems in the state such as the decline in the fertility of soil, exploitation of ground water in some areas whereas excessive irrigation increasing the problem of waterlogging in the other. Indiscriminate use of fertilizers and pesticides has also contaminated water and soil. Therefore, there is a compelling need to diversify the cropping pattern towards the alternative crops for sustainable development of agriculture sector. Moreover, the findings of the study indicated that the investment in paddy and in vegetables is economically feasible, as the benefit cost ratio of paddy and vegetables elucidate that on an average, Re. 1 investment brings more than Re. 1 return for the farmers and the generation of return is higher in the case of vegetables as compared to that of paddy.
Pages: 2317-2324
Keywords: Agriculture, Diversification, Vegetables, Benefit-Cost ratio (BCR)