Agricultural Performance Across Assam: Cropping Intensity, Irrigation, and Productivity
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Author: Nidhishree R. and Nivedita Deka
Author Address: Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013 (Assam)
Keywords: Correlation, impact, productivity, ranking.
JEL Codes: O13, Q00, Q10, Q15
Abstract
The study examined the relationships between cropping intensity (CI), irrigation intensity (II), and agricultural productivity of major crops in Assam from 2010-11 to 2020-21. Data collected from various authorized sources revealed that the CI and II for the state were 147.24 and 7.35 per cent, respectively. A moderate positive relationship was observed between CI and II. Using M.G. Kendall's ranking method, the districts of Assam were ranked based on productivity. The findings indicated that Darrang had the highest productivity while Chirang had the lowest. Additionally, winter rice, wheat, and sugarcane productivity showed a positive correlation with II. The study concluded that Assam had ample water resources and numerous opportunities to enhance irrigation, which would, in turn, increase both productivity and cropping intensity for farmers.
Description
Indian J Econ Dev, 2024, 20(4), 709-717
https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-23531