Changing Trends in Crop Diversification and Agricultural Land-Use Patterns in North-Western Haryana: A Spatio-Temporal Study

The sustainability and productivity of regional agricultural systems are greatly influenced by agricultural land-use patterns and crop variety. Technological progress, improvements in irrigation, market factors, and environmental limits have all contributed to substantial shifts in cropping patterns across much of India in the last several decades. There have been discernible changes in the crop composition and land-use patterns across time in the north-western part of Haryana, a significant agricultural zone. applying a spatio-temporal methodology grounded in secondary data to track shifting patterns of crop diversification and agricultural land-use in north-western Haryana through time. Secondary data acquired at the district level from sources such the Statistical Abstract of Haryana, government-published agricultural statistics, district statistical handbooks, and reports from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. To track shifts in cropping patterns and the level of crop diversification, we studied data on the area under key crops and land-use categories over various historical periods. The study region's agricultural land use and crop composition were mapped out using Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. These maps showed both the distribution of agricultural land and changes over time, as well as regional variances.