Agricultural Inputs in Uttar Pradesh: Regional Level Analysis

Abstract

Uttar is the most populous state in India with rural dominance. Agricultural sector is the main source of livelihood for rural population. Activity of this sector is way of life and output depends on agricultural inputs and natural condition, but availability of agri-inputs and climate condition differ from region to region. Therefore, there is a need to analyze the availability of agri-inputs at regional level. This paper deals with an area under different sources of irrigation, irrigation intensity, cropping intensity, use of chemical fertilizer and pesticides and status of groundwater utilization in regions under different sections (I-VIII).