Agricultural Productivity of Madha tehsil of Solapur District of Maharashtra
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Economy, GDPAbstract
Agriculture sector of India backbone of rural economy, 70 percent of rural household depends on agriculture it contribute 18.3 percent (2023-24) india’s GDP. Madha lies between the Bhima and Sina River in Solapur district. Agriculture in Madha was largely rain fed farmers, grew jowar, wheat, mung bean or green gram and pigeon peas or tur etc. with the construction of Ujani Dam on Bhīma River. There a major shift improved irrigation allowed switching to more water intensive and commercial crops. On the other hand very low level of agriculture productivity is confirmed in some village of Madha tehsil having irregular rainfall, rugged topography and poor irrigation facilities, inadequacy of water is main hurdle in agriculture productivity.
Secondary data for the current study was gathered village wise from the Tehsil office Madha, District Statistical Abstract and the Socioeconomic Review. After processing the data, the yield coefficient approach was used to determine the levels of agricultural productivity. The results are displayed both tabular and on a map using the choropleth method. Therefore, an attempt has been made in this article to evaluate the regional differences in agricultural productivity in villages of Madha tehsil in Solapur District.
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