Study of factors influencing cropping pattern in dry land agriculture around forest area

Abstract

The cropping pattern is changing over the years as the farmers decide to grow crops best suited for their land and economic return plays a major role in it. The literature reveals that the net revenue from growing a crop plays major role in his decision making, the market intervention, support by Government, irrigation and technological improvement in cropping also plays a role (ML Dantwala, 1986). The present trend in land use is that the irrigated land is increasing (Karnataka - 8% in 1970 to 37% in 2007) and a shift from subsistence crops to less risky, water intensive commercial crops / multi cropping is noticeable among farmers (S Badiger, 2011).