Cash crops Cropping Pattern in Jalgaon District: Special Reference Cotton and Sugarcane

Abstract:

The study region is produced variety of crops and also produced  food grains and cash crops. Middle part of Tapi river basin is suitable for agriculture. but Satpura mountainous and Ajanta hilly  region is not suitable for agriculture. Out of total geographical area of the Khandesh about 57% area is under  agriculture. Because of deep sediment deposited at the surrounding Tapi river bank. So, this region is more  suitable for agriculture purposes.  Area of shallow medium black soil in Jalgaon district is 638. 1 thousands hectares and it is very suitable  for cotton and banana crops. and the area of deep black soil is 213. 5 thousands hectares is suitable for  sugarcane, banana and other cash crops. Due to this cash crop cultivation, this area is considered a rich region. The area under net crop is 844 4.2 thousand hectares and twice the crop area is 480360 hectare. so agriculture  is a major occupation in Jalgaon district.  Water streams of Satpura and tributaries of Tapi river (Girna, Purna, Bhogavati, Aner, Panjara, Waghur  etc.) increases underground water level in this region. farmers of this area mainly taking cash crops like  sugarcane, cotton and banana etc. Yawal and Raver Taluka are famous for banana production. Irrigation is  essential for these crops. So, farmers irrigated their land by Canal, Wells and tube wells.