Quantitative Analysis of Cropping Pattern and Crop Combination Regions in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District Using Weaver's Method

In order to comprehend the nature of agricultural diversification and land-use structure, the current study examines the cropping pattern and crop combination areas of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District during the 2023–2024 agricultural year. The primary goals are to use a quantitative technique to define crop combination regions, identify dominating crops, and analyse the area-wise distribution of key crops. The study's foundation is secondary data, and deviation analysis has been used to compare hypothetical and real crop percentages using J.C. Weaver's crop combination technique (1954). With 41.84% of the total planted land, cotton is the most common crop, followed by maize (23.30%), pulses (11.84%), and wheat (7.38%). Jowar, bajra, oilseeds, sugarcane, and spices have lower proportions. The district is classified as belonging to a nine-crop combination zone when the deviation value drops from 3382.96 in monocropping to the lowest value of 158.87 in the nine-crop combination. The study emphasises the significance of diverse cropping for sustainable agricultural growth by highlighting a high degree of crop variety, effective land management, and decreased agricultural risk.