Clustering of Agricultural Crops Based on Production Across Agro-Climatic Zones of Karnataka

The study was carried out to make Clusters based on production of major selected crops in Karnataka. Data regarding different crops considered for the study were obtained from various issues of ‘Karnataka at a Glance’ for the period of 1992–2012. The study spans over a period of 20 years from 1992 to 2012 and was divided into two phases (i) Period from 1992–2002 and (ii) period from 2002–2012. Ward's method of clustering has been used in this study to make clusters based on production of major crops. The Dendrogram shows the graphical representation of the results of hierarchical cluster analysis. The study revealed that, for first period (1992–2002) crops like Sugarcane, paddy and jower were similarity in production. For second period (2002–2012) crops like sugarcane and paddy are similarities in production across different agro-climatic zones of Karnataka.