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B. Abirami and P. Kumar
-10
-5
0
5
10
1964-1970 1971-1990 1991-2000 2001-2017
Area
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
1964-1970 1971-1990 1991-2000 2001-2017
ProducƟon
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
-5
0
5
10
15
20
1964-1970 1971-1990 1991-2000 2001-2017
ProducƟvity
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Graph 5 CAGR of area, production and productivity of Chickpeas in Western States (1964–2017)
of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The total area under Central Zone has been on
an increase since 1965. Madhya Pradesh is the largest contributor to total chickpea
production in India both in terms of area and production. Green Revolution has not
affected chickpeas production in terms of area. The total area in Madhya Pradesh has
increased from 1.48 million hectares in 1964–65 to 3.2 million hectares in 2016–17.
At the same time production has gone up from 0.8 million tonnes in 1964–65 to 3.54
million tonnes in 2016–17 and yield has gone up from 575 kg/ha to 1100 kg/ha during
the same time period. This region is one of the most important regions in the country
where pulses development programme can succeed in the long run. Framers interest
have started shifting from cereals cultivation to pulses cultivation especially chickpeas after pigeon peas. Hence it is a state with high growth potential in chickpeas
(Fig. 5, Graph 6; Table 8).
Since the data for Chhattisgarh is available only for post 2000s, the growth rate
of chickpeas cultivation has been calculated only for the last season. During 2001–
2017, total production has increased from 0.12 million tonnes to 0.36 million tonnes
in Chhattisgarh as the area has increased from 0.17 million hectares to 0.31 million
hectares and the yield has increased from 735 kg/ha to 1171 kg/ha. This increased
production is attributed to the increased area and introduction of new varieties of
seed for cultivation. Soya bean-chickpea rotation has become popular in Madhya
Pradesh.
B. Abirami and P. Kumar
-10
-5
0
5
10
1964-1970 1971-1990 1991-2000 2001-2017
Area
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
1964-1970 1971-1990 1991-2000 2001-2017
ProducƟon
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
-5
0
5
10
15
20
1964-1970 1971-1990 1991-2000 2001-2017
ProducƟvity
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Graph 5 CAGR of area, production and productivity of Chickpeas in Western States (1964–2017)
of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The total area under Central Zone has been on
an increase since 1965. Madhya Pradesh is the largest contributor to total chickpea
production in India both in terms of area and production. Green Revolution has not
affected chickpeas production in terms of area. The total area in Madhya Pradesh has
increased from 1.48 million hectares in 1964–65 to 3.2 million hectares in 2016–17.
At the same time production has gone up from 0.8 million tonnes in 1964–65 to 3.54
million tonnes in 2016–17 and yield has gone up from 575 kg/ha to 1100 kg/ha during
the same time period. This region is one of the most important regions in the country
where pulses development programme can succeed in the long run. Framers interest
have started shifting from cereals cultivation to pulses cultivation especially chickpeas after pigeon peas. Hence it is a state with high growth potential in chickpeas
(Fig. 5, Graph 6; Table 8).
Since the data for Chhattisgarh is available only for post 2000s, the growth rate
of chickpeas cultivation has been calculated only for the last season. During 2001–
2017, total production has increased from 0.12 million tonnes to 0.36 million tonnes
in Chhattisgarh as the area has increased from 0.17 million hectares to 0.31 million
hectares and the yield has increased from 735 kg/ha to 1171 kg/ha. This increased
production is attributed to the increased area and introduction of new varieties of
seed for cultivation. Soya bean-chickpea rotation has become popular in Madhya
Pradesh.