An Evaluative Study on the Performance of Agriculture in Nagaland: A Comparative Study with the State of Meghalaya

Abstract

The study focused on analyzing the progress of major food grain production in the state of Nagaland. For this purpose, a comparative study was conducted with the state of Meghalaya regarding the production of major food grains. The study revealed that the average production of major food grains in Nagaland (688.92 thousand MT) was higher than the state of Meghalaya (356.57 thousand MT) during the study period. Similarly, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in the production of food grains was found to be higher in the state of Nagaland (1.12 per cent). Analysis of Coefficient Variation (CV) in the production of major food grains in Nagaland was found to be highly inconsistent, with a CV of 17.34 per cent compared to Meghalaya, with a CV of 4.10 per cent. The average percentage of Gross Irrigational Area (GIA) to Total Cropped Area (TCA) was also found to be higher in the state of Meghalaya (34 per cent) than in Nagaland at 22 per cent over the period. Inter-district variations in the production of major food grains were also examined to have a comprehensive understanding of the performance of agriculture in the state. The study shows that production of major food grains (rice, maize, wheat and pulses) was observed to be highly inconsistent in Dimapur district which is more than the state's variations.