Status of Agricultural Development in Malda District: A Geographical Analysis

Authors

  • Hasibur Rahaman Department of Geography, A.M.U, Aligarh
  • Shamsul Haque Siddiqui Department of Geography, A.M.U, Aligarh
  • S.P. Asthana D.A.V. PG College, Kanpur
  • Fazlur Rahman Department of Geography, A.M.U, Aligarh

Keywords:

Agricultural Development, Green Revolution, Development Disparity, y, Agricultural Transformation

Abstract

In India, the status of agricultural development is still an important concern before policy makers, academia,
research think-tank and planners not only because of its decreasing contribution to national GDP rather
widespread development disparity and its impact in everyday life. Even after the Green Revolution and
economic reforms, institutional, technological and infrastructural differences in agriculture have not been
diminished at macro, meso and micro level which were expected during the planning era. Here, an attempt has
been made to show the spatial pattern of agricultural development and disparity lies in it at block level in the
Malda district of West Bengal. The data for present study has been obtained from Agriculture Census, Input
Survey and other secondary sources. To measure agriculture development, the UNDP method has been used.
The composite standardised score, interpolation, extrapolation, quartile and QGIS tools and techniques have
been used for data operation. In the study, agricultural development has been measured through standardised
composite score of thirty-two input variables and two output variables. The results of the study show
horizontal and vertical transformation in agricultural development in the district from 1995-96 to 2015-16.
The development transformation is mainly caused by increased inputs which positively impact on productivity and crop diversification index. The study also reveals extended disparity among blocks from 1995-96
to 2015-16. The study suggests the needs of immediate integrated policy intervention to minimise disparity
and uplift less developed blocks in agricultural development in Malda district

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Published

26-02-2022

How to Cite

Rahaman, H. ., Siddiqui, S. H. ., Asthana, S. ., & Rahman, F. . (2022). Status of Agricultural Development in Malda District: A Geographical Analysis. National Geographical Journal of India, 65(3), 246–256. Retrieved from https://ngji.in/index.php/ngji/article/view/33

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