An Inter-District Analysis of Instability and Sustainability for Major Crops in Haryana

Increased volatility in farm production and sustainability of crops is a growing concern issue, and state- level analysis cannot reflect a complete scenario of volatile production behavior of different crops so district level study is taken up in this article. The study has estimated instability and sustainability in three major crops in the last three decades at district levels in Haryana. It was observed that Gram crop area is declining in every district at a very rapid pace. Cotton and mustard have seen facing severe ups and downs throughout the study period. To meet the demand of food and nutritional security, sustainable production is required and selected crops yield sustainability. Udemand of food and nutritional security, sustainable production is required, and selected crops yield sustainability was estimated using several sustainability indices at the district level.

District-level agricultural planning and determining agricultural operation at the district level to meet rising food and nutritional security demand are essential.