Agricultural development and sources of growth of output in Himachal Pradesh

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International Journal of Development Research

Agricultural development and sources of growth of output in Himachal Pradesh

Abstract: 

The study is conducted to estimate growth rate of area, production and productivity and measure the contribution of different components to the growth rate of the major crops in Himachal Pradesh. The study is based on secondary sources of data covering the period from 1966-67 to 2006-07. The crops selected in the study are rice, wheat and maize. The growth rates are worked out for major crops by using exponential function. The contribution of area, yield and interaction to increase in production is worked out by using decomposition analysis. It is observed that growth rates of area, production and productivity of principal crops in Himachal Pradesh over the period are positive. The yield effect is the most important factor for an increase in production of rice, wheat and maize. The future strategy of agricultural development of the Himachal Pradesh will have to be centered on increasing productivity through the expansion of area under irrigation and HYVs.

 

 

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