Vol. 11, Special Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Amrendra Kumar Yadav, Tanisha Gehlot, Prince, AN Mishra, SR Mishra, AK Singh and Rajan Chaudhary

Abstract:
The rainfall data of last 30 years (1991-2020) of Eastern plain zone of Uttar Pradesh (Faizabad, Varanasi and Ballia) were collected from Acharya Narendra dev university of agriculture and technology Kumarganj Ayodhya (Faizabad), Banaras Hindu university (Varanasi) and Krishi vigyan Kendra (Ballia). The collected data was analysed to observe the past trend and variability of annual rainfall and the comparative relationship of rainfall distribution in the above districts. The trend of rainfall reflects a decrease in annual and seasonal rainfall during the past 30 years. Results revealed that annual rainfall in the Eastern Plain Zone of the district (Ayodhya, Varanasi, & Ballia) has declined over the normal 1001.7 mm, 1009 mm, and 1022.0 mm respectively in recent years. In relation to the current grain need scenario for the world population, a decreasing trend in rainfall resulted in decreased agricultural production.