Growth Dynamics and Sustainability of Major Crops in Haryana, India

Nidhi Bagaria; Surendra Singh Jatav

doi:10.48165/IJEE.2025.61215

Authors

Nidhi Bagaria Assistant Professor https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2745-8068
Surendra Singh Jatav Department of Economics, Babasasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar university, Lucknow

https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2025.61215

Keywords:

Agricultural Sustainability, Crop Diversification, Groundwater Depletion, Water-Efficient Crops, Yield Instability

Abstract

The study examined the nexus between crop growth, instability, and groundwater depletion in Haryana, India. Data was collected during 2022 to first examine the trends of cropped area, production, and productivity by calculating compound annual growth (CAGR). The drivers of crop growth and instability in area, production, and productivity using decomposition analysis and the Cuddy-Della Valle Instability index, were examined respectively. Finally, the Pearson and Spearman correlation methods to investigate the relationship between groundwater depletion and crop yield were employed. Consistent production growth in wheat and rice but negative growth in gram and cotton production observed. After 2015, bajra and rapeseed-mustard showed big improvements, indicating success of programs like "Mera Pani Meri Virasat" that encourage water-efficient farming. Instability analysis indicated low variability in wheat and rice yields but high instability in sugarcane and gram. Gram's resistance to low water levels and rice's strong reliance on groundwater were both brought to light by correlation analysis. The findings stress the importance of crop diversification, especially promoting gram production, and suggest targeted interventions in yield enhancement for sustainable agricultural development.

Author Biographies

Nidhi Bagaria, Assistant Professor
- Professional Title/Designation: Assistant Professor.
- Institutional Affiliation: Department of Economics, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.
- Educational Background: Ph.D. (Economics), Department of Economics, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi.
- Research Interests: Agricultural Sustainability, Foreign Trade.
Surendra Singh Jatav, Department of Economics, Babasasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar university, Lucknow

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Babasasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar university, Lucknow

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