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Land Use Pattern in Indian and Pakistan Punjab


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The states of Punjab in both the countries are main contributor to total agricultural production. The climatic conditions, soil texture and cropping pattern are quite similar in both the states, but due to the differences in water resources and tenurial relations, the input use is higher in the agriculture of Indian Punjab. This paper reviews the pattern of land use in both Punjabs and tries to bring out differences in the productivity of all the crops. The paper also brings out the future prospects aimed at land use pattern by examining the past performances for further sustainable development in agricultural sector of both the Punjabs.
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Authors

V. K. Sharma
Department of Economics & Sociology, PAU, Ludhiana, India
Sukhpal Singh
Department of Economics & Sociology, PAU, Ludhiana, India
Varinder Pal Singh
Department of Economics & Sociology, PAU, Ludhiana, India

Abstract


The states of Punjab in both the countries are main contributor to total agricultural production. The climatic conditions, soil texture and cropping pattern are quite similar in both the states, but due to the differences in water resources and tenurial relations, the input use is higher in the agriculture of Indian Punjab. This paper reviews the pattern of land use in both Punjabs and tries to bring out differences in the productivity of all the crops. The paper also brings out the future prospects aimed at land use pattern by examining the past performances for further sustainable development in agricultural sector of both the Punjabs.