*Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of Jammu, J&K, India
**Research Scholar, Department of Geography, University of Jammu, J&K, India
Online published on 31 March, 2018.
Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in the Doda district as majority of population is directly or indirectly engaged in agriculture pursuits. The study area faces a lot of problems related to the agriculture like non-availability of water, rugged topography and erratic pattern of rainfall, as the cropping pattern of the district varies according to the available irrigation facilities and terrain. In this paper attempt has been made to study the pattern and growth of agriculture in terms of cropping pattern and Land utilization pattern, production and yield of various crops, fertilizers consumption by the agriculture sector in the district. The aim of the present study is to give due emphasis to all aspects of agriculture which will ensure desired growth in production and productivity of agriculture that will eventually result into higher level of farm income and rural prosperity.
Agriculture, Topography, Productivity, Cropping pattern and Land utilization
