STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN CROPPING PATTERN IN SELECTED TAHSILS OF YAVATMAL DISTRICT

The study of cropping pattern assumes a great significance as it is one of the important path for balanced development of agriculture to meet the human requirements. The adoption of better cropping pattern optimally suited to the technological changes is an important one for augmenting agricultural growth. Cropping pattern has been dynamic to cope up the changing scenario and to meet the ever changing demands of growing population. Limited availability of land to rising population and declining yield forced farmers to search for alternatives ways for raising farm income. With the passage of time farmers became increasingly commercialized and started farming for maximizing their output. Now the realization prevails amongst the famers for long term returns and they are in search of optimum cropping pattern which can fulfill their aspirations. So in this context, an effort has been made to examine the changes in cropping pattern, and cotton, and identification of advantageous crop in selected tahsils of Yavatmal district.