aNational Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, DPS Marg, Pusa, New Delhi-110 012
bAcharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Andhra Pradesh
* Author for correspondence, Email: Diana_sa2008@yahoo.com
§The paper is based on the Ph. D. thesis entitled “Economic Efficiency of Rice Production in Manipur: An Econometric Analysis” submitted by the first author, under the guidance of second author, to the Department of Agricultural Economics, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad.
The study conducted in the state of Manipur, has identified the factors affecting monocropping of rice as the cropping intensity of the state is only 107 per cent. Multistage random sampling has been followed to select the districts, blocks, villages and finally the farmers and logit model has been used for the analysis. The study has observed that availing of institutional credit and educational level are among the important factors which decrease monocropping. The study has highlighted the need for focus on crop diversification and increasing cropping intensity. Strengthening of co-operative societies, increasing availability and accessibility to credit facilities, increasing awareness about new technologies, etc. will help in increasing the cropping intensity, thereby using the available rich resources to the optimum level in the state.
Monocropping, Rice, Manipur, Institutional Credit
