Dynamics of Lentil Production in Major Producing Districts of Madhya Pradesh

At state level, lentil area increased over 27.94 per cent (119.51 ha.) during the current year over the base year. The Increased in yield was recorded in Sagar, 76.06 percent or 176 kg/ha. In the State, there was an overall decrease of yield by-0.67 per cent (−3 kg/ha.) between two points of time. The absolute was recorded 3.87 thousand tonnes and relative change of 19.61 per cent in Sagar district. The production of lentil in Sagar has expanded from 19.73 thousand tonnes during the base year (triennium ending 200203) 23.60 during the current year (2010–11). In area in the districts of Vidisha while it is non significant trend in area in the district of Sagar and Madhya Pradesh trend (positively significant at 1% per cent level). The yield of lentil at the state level is (1.75 kg/ha) although it varies substantially across the selected districts and for Vidisha (−1.68kg/ha) followed by Sagar (14.77 kg/ha). Maximum growth rate in area was observed in Vidisha. Vidisha shows a simple growth rate of 1.60 per cent in area, 1.25 per cent in production and 0.29% in yield. It show a compound (annual) growth rate of 1.62 per cent in area, 1.22% in production and 0.40% in yield. Regarding productivity variability highest performance was observed in Sagar district (35%) followed by Vidisha (12%). In Sagar district the increase in production of Lentil was mainly due to increase in yield. The contribution of area was negative. But in the case of Vidisha district, the increase in production was mainly due to increase in the area of Lentil (70%) and the contribution of yield was 27% in M.P. the contribution of area was 82% followed by yield effect (14%).