CHANGING DIRECTION IN AREA OF MAJOR FRUIT CROPS IN DHARWAD DISTRICT OF NORTHERN KARNATAKA

SHIVARAJ GOLAPPANAVAR¹*, B.L. PATIL^2
1Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 580005, Karnataka, India
²Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 580005, Karnataka, India
* Corresponding Author : shivarajg007@gmail.com

Received : 12-02-2017     Accepted : 19-02-2017     Published : 28-02-2017
Volume : 9     Issue : 10       Pages : 4008 - 4011
Int J Agr Sci 9.10 (2017):4008-4011

Keywords : Markov chain analysis, retention
Academic Editor : Bhat Shripad
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author thankful to Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 580005, Karnataka, India
Author Contribution : Both Author equal contributed

This study quantifies the direction of structural changes in area of major fruit crops. The markov chain analysis was attempted through linear programming method to assess the transition probabilities for major fruit crops. The results revealed that mango crop showed highest retention of area (99.23 %) in Dharwad taluk. In Hubli taluk also mango crop showed highest retention of area (86.44%). In Navalgund taluk, guava crop showed highest retention of area (93.69 %). In Kalghatagi taluk also guava crop showed highest retention of area (88.42%). In Kundgol taluk, sapota crop showed highest retention of area (86.95%).