Laleeta Sahu*, D.J. Sarkar, M.A. Khan, Y.S. Dhruwand A.K. Singh
Department of Agricultural Extension, IGKV Raipur (C.G.) 492012
Email: laleetasahu081@gmail.com
Received-12.10.2015, Revised-19.10.2015
Abstract: This study was focused on assessment of cropping systems towards farmers in Balod District of Chhattisgarh state. In this context, the present study was carried out in Balod, Dondi and Gunderdehi blocks of Balod District (Chhattisgarh) during the year 2014-15. The findings indicate that the majority of the respondents (29.17%) had follow the Rice-Wheat cropping system and most of the respondents (83.33%) had intensity of cropping of more than 100 per cent. Area under existing cropping systems shows that total 252.60 ha area is used by the big farmers for different cropping systems, out of which the cropping system Rice-Wheat occupies 17.97 per cent of area as majority. area under existing cropping systems shows that total 252.60 ha area is used by the big farmers for different cropping systems, out of which the cropping system Rice-Wheat occupies 17.97 per cent of area as majority.
Keywords: Cropping system, Cropping intensity, Irrigation
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