1Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar-144 411, Punjab, India
2Department of Agricultural Economics and Management, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur-313 001, Rajasthan, India
3Department of Agricultural Economics, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour-813 210, Bihar, India
4Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension Education and Rural Sociology, College of Agriculture, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, Himachal Pradesh, India
5Department of Agricultural Economics, School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Mandi-175 045, Himachal Pradesh, India
*Corresponding Author: Shivalika Sood, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar-144 411, Punjab, India, Email: shivalikasood123@gmail.com
Online published on 12 June, 2025.
Pulses are rich in protein, fiber and vital vitamins and minerals however, since the start of the so-called “green revolution” in 1966-1967, their cultivation has experienced a notable decrease. This declining trend in the area under pulses shows that farmers have been changing their crop selections in response to changing techno-economic circumstances. Thus, there is a strong need to study acreage reactions, which will provide important insights for developing efficient policy directives for pulse development.
The objective of this research is to examine the factors that impact the production of pulse crops in the state of Rajasthan. The study is totally dependent on secondary data that was obtained from state government publications for the years 2000-01 and 2019-20. In order to achieve its goals, the study uses backward an elimination regression method.
The findings indicate that current-year irrigation significantly improved chickpea farming, while positive effects on pigeon pea acreage were linked to current-year rainfall, lagged irrigated area and pigeon pea yield variability. However, pigeon pea acreage was negatively affected by current-year irrigation and lagged production. Additionally, positive correlations were found between the lagged price of a rival crop (Bajra), current-year rainfall and moong bean acreage response. Urd bean acreage benefited from oneyear lagged rainfall, lagged area and yield of pulse crops and lagged pricing of a rival crop (linseed). Therefore, investing in research and development, promoting rainfed techniques and establishing supportive pricing systems are crucial for boosting pulse production and meeting future demand efficiently.
Acreage response, Backward elimination regression, Elasticities, Pulses
