Trends In Area, Production And Productivity Of Food Crops In India

Abstract

Research was carried out between 2003 and 2016 in Sikkim, India, to analyze the development of main grain crop acreage, output, and productivity. The Food Security & Agriculture Development Department's (the government agency responsible for agriculture in Sikkim) yearly reports provided the bulk of the research's information. It would be useful to establish future plans and take the right choices based on the trends identified in the time series of area, production, and productivity to ensure the continued viability of food production and the safety of food supplies in the future. The yield and cultivated area of key grain crops in Sikkim has decreased drastically. Major grain crop output may be declining because farmers are shifting their attention to horticultural and plantation crops. From a geographical, industrial, and culinary perspective, paddy is one of India's most vital staple crops.