Abstract

LAND USE AND CROPPING PATTERN IN TELANGANA STATE

Dr. K. Srinivas

Volume: 10 Issue: 1 2020

Abstract:

Land is a basic and indispensable resource for agriculture, since it is the main source of our food, shelter and clothing. Efficient and sustainable utilization of resources particularly land and water for agriculture have occupied the Centre stage in the economic agenda of a nation. There is a tremendous pressure on the finite land resources, due to the ever increase in human population, their requirements and became complex. As a consequence of increasing pressure of population, changes are occurring in the land use and cropping pattern. A good amount of agricultural land being lost due to various types of degradation and also conversion to other uses. The developmental activities are essential for the economic progress of any region, but these should aim at conserving resources and their rational use with a minimal adverse impact on the existing system . All these call for developmental planning. Telangana is one of the 29th state in India located in Southern India, it is mainly supported by agriculture. Two important rivers the Godavari and Krishna flow through the state providing irrigation but Farmers in Telangana mainly depend on rain fed water source of irrigation. In Telangana State crops are grown in both kharif and Rabi seasons put together covering an area of 59.45 lakh hectares. The important crops grown are Rice, Maize, pulses, Groundnut, cotton etc.. Based on the climate parameters i.e., rainfall, soils and cropping pattern the state divided into 4 Agro climatic zones. The current study is to develop appropriate land use pattern in crop agriculture for sustainable land and water use to agricultural development in the Telangana state. This study traced the alternative cropping pattern which would maximizes the farm net income at a relatively lower water requirement and lower land requirement. And that would lower the environmental damage

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