Crop Productivity in Hilly Areas of North East India: Constraints and Strategies

Author: Bimal Deb Nath and Sugata Deb Nath

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Abstract

The North Eastern Region (NER) of India, blessed with potentialities of valuable natural resources compared to the rest of the country, is struggling in the agricultural sector. Agriculture has been a constant source of sustenance for the region. Still, recent trends in this sector indicate that there has been a downturn in regions’ agricultural productivity and at the same time contribution to national GDP is low. There are various obstacles to maintaining the standard level of crop productivity. The main challenge is the identification of the major hurdles and examining the possible strategies that may boost crop productivity as a whole. Against this backdrop, the present study gives insights into the various studies undertaken to address the issues of crop productivity in the hilly areas of NER, India. Finally, it outlines the possible strategies based on critical review that may be adopted to boost crop productivity. The findings of the study would help the policymakers to focus on those agricultural practices, that may increase agricultural productivity as a whole

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North–Eastern Region (NER), Crop productivity, Hilly Areas, Information and Agriculture

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How to cite this article

Bimal Deb Nath and Sugata Deb Nath (2023). Crop Productivity in Hilly Areas of North East India : Constraints and Strategies. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(3): 892-898.