Open AccessGeographical Analysis of Crop Concentration and Crop Diversification of Dhule District (Maharashtra)
Author(s) -
Dhanraj Kalu Ahire
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of geography, environment and earth science international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2454-7352
DOI - 10.9734/jgeesi/2022/v26i230334
Subject(s) - agricultural diversification , crop , agriculture , kharif crop , cropping , diversification (marketing strategy) , non invasive ventilation , subsistence agriculture , geography , agricultural science , agronomy , toxicology , environmental science , biology , business , archaeology , marketing
The Present investigation aims in studying the geographical analysis of crop concentration and crop diversification in Dhule District. The present study is based on secondary data collected from different government organizations as well as government report. The data covers 2020-21. All the types of crops are considered for the present study. In this study the economics of crop diversification, land concentration was computed. tahsilwise study showed that area under kharif crop has found to be decreased in all the Tehsils of Dhule District. The area under Shindhkheda, Dhule & Shirpur have high production of cotton. The diversification from subsistence crop to more commercial crops to more commercial crops were taking place in all Tehsils. In Dhule Districts main commercial Crops are Onion, Pomegranate and cotton. Khandesh region in Maharashtra celled highest cotton growing region.
Dhule district is important agriculture district in Maharashtra. Cotton, Bajara, Maize, Gram, Sugarcane, Jawar, Onion, has major crop in Dhule district. The cropping pattern, crop concentration, crop diversification is play on role for agriculture planning and development. Present paper attempt to geographical analysis to crop concentration and crop diversification Dhule district in period of 2020-21.