Productivity trends of the rapeseed-mustard in Eastern Plateau and Hill Region

Abstract

The present study is part of an evaluation report of the development action plan for scheduled tribes (DAPST)
implemented in the Jharkhand area. Adoption of the mainstream way of life is very slow in these areas. Major features of
the tribal communities as well as the identified area discussed in the context of the recent technological interventions.
Primary and secondary data were collected across the various agro-climatic zones. Based on the trends, the districts have
been categorized into four groups for strategic planning. Productivity improvement of rapeseed-mustard varied from
1.18% in the Deoghar district to 75.57% in the Koderma district of Central and North Eastern Plateau Sub Zone IV
during the period of 20010-11 to 2019-20. Quinquennial comparison of decline in the productivity levels ranged from
4.96% in the Godda district to 42.03% in the Bokaro district of Central and North Eastern Plateau Sub Zone IV. Based on
the magnitude of the yield variability over time and across the districts, an appropriate strategic plan was developed for
the impactful implementation of the schemes in underprivileged areas. The outreach of the most modern technological
and policy interventions may be facilitated up to the last frame for minimizing the productivity gaps.