Research Article | Open Access
LAND USE AND CROPPING PATTERN IN VILLAGE BHAINI BADSHAH PUR, DIST. HISAR, HARYANA (INDIA)
PUJA DEVI, PROF. NARENDRA KUMAR BISHNOI
Pages: 487-495
Abstract
About two-thirds population of India resides in rural areas which are heavily dependent on agriculture. The diversity of cropping patterns has been one of the important characteristics of Indian agriculture. It is dynamic and influenced by various socio-economic factors, technological advancement and infrastructure facilities. The size of landholding is also closely associated with cropping patterns and production levels. However, land size is very small in developing countries such as Haryana because of the density of population. Hence, the current investigation tries to examine the cropping pattern with reference to landholding size in the village namely Bhaini Badshah Pur, Hisar dist. in Haryana (India). This study will assist in answering the numerous questions such as the existing usage of land and the cropping system of the village? Moreover, this would also help to know how cropping patterns influenced the socio-economic status of the study village? The results indicate that the cropping pattern has changed after the successful implementation of the green revolution but its impact varied in terms of land, social and economic status of the farmers. Moreover, factors such as land size, less skilled labour, technology, irrigation facilities and government policies have the major influence on production and cropping pattern.
Keywords
Diversification, land-use, cropping pattern, technology, agriculture, socio-economic status