Avadhesh Kumar Koshal*
Faculty of Science, Motherhood University, Roorkee, Haridwar, Uttarakhand PIN 247661
Email: akkoshal@hotmail.com
Received-10.08.2024, Revised-13.09.2024, Accepted-26.09.2024
Abstract: Haridwar District belongs to the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand known as Tarai-Bhabar region. It lies from 29 35’ to 30 40’ North latitude and 77 43’ to 78 22’ East longitude. The Major crops of the Haridwar district are Rice, wheat, sugarcane, Pulses and oil seeds but sugarcane is the main crop. The four indices: Index of Land, Sustainability Index (SI), Relative Yield Index (RYI) & Index of Crop Diversification (ICD) are used for crop diversification, sustainability & productivity. The index of land observed 36.1% minimum in year 2007-08 & in year 2000-01 maximum index of land is observed 45.5% in the area. The Rabi season crops data analysis where maximum sustainability index 0.79 was observed in rice crop & lowest sustainability index observed in lentils 0.42. The lowest RYI value in sugarcane crop (37) whereas highest value observed in wheat crop (154). The diversification index ranged between 0 and 1, with higher values indicating a high degree of crop diversification. The overall analysis of Rabi crops data observed Sugarcane, wheat & rice whereas lowest value observed in bajra, pea and gram. The present study is based on secondary sources of time series data of 20 years 2000-01 to 2019-20. The indices are used for analysis of sustainability of Rabi crops in Haridwar area.
Keywords: Haridwar, Rabi crops, Garhwal region
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