Pantnagar Journal of Research

Abstract

The cropping pattern plays an important role in ascertaining the extent of agricultural production and give consideration to agricultural economy of an area. Cropping pattern of any area is generally controlled by physical, socio economic and technological factors. The present study was conducted to know the changes in the cropping pattern of northern dry zone of Karnataka which includes Bagalkote, Bellari, Vijayapura, Dharwad, Gadag, part of Kalburgi and Koppal districts. The major cereal crops of these districts are Paddy, Sorghum, Finger millet, Maize and Pearl millet. Crop sown area data were collected from Agriculture Office, Government of Karnataka (Head Office, Bangalore) for the period of 2011 – 12 to 2022 – 23. Temporal changes in cropping system have been studied for selected cereal crops. The study revealed that there was negative as well as positive change in cropping pattern of the crops over the selected period of time.