A study on crop combination regions in Palakkad district, Kerala

This paper analyses the crop combinations regions in Palakkad district of Kerala state. Palakkad district is known as “the granary of Kerala state”. Agriculture is the dominant economic activity and supports nearly 76% of the rural population of the district. Paddy, coconut, vegetables, rubber, fruits and spices and condiments are the principal crops cultivated in the district. Crop association reveals that the crops are mostly adjusted to the irrigation facilities and soils of the district. The ranking of crops and the application of crop combination analysis of Weaver's (1954) and Raffiullah's (1956) methods brought the existing possible crop combination regions and changes in crop associations in Palakkad district.