Vol. 11, Special Issue 10 (2022)

Author(s):
Shobhana Gupta and Dr. VK Choudhary

Abstract:
The present investigation entitled “Impact of ground-water marketing on cropping pattern of Buyers.” was carried out at Durg district of Chhattisgarh, during 2017-18. The study was conducted in Durg and Dhamdha blocks in Durg. 30 farmers were selected for the study. The study was based on both primary as well as secondary data. The scheduled caste, scheduled tribes, other backward caste and general caste consists 10.01 percent, 23.33 percent, 46.66 percent, and 20 percent, respectively of the total sampled farmers. There was no impact of water marketing on cropping pattern in kharif season because buyers do not purchase water in kharif season, but during Rabi season the impact was seen as the buyers were purchasing water. After water marketing, high priced crops such as gram, tomato, and cauliflower was taken by buyers. Due to this reason, the cropping intensity was also increased up to 186 percent at these farms which were otherwise 139.5 percent.