Agricultural productivity in 1990 to 2015 of Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra State

The present research paper studies and analyze the agricultural productivity at the macro level in the Ahmednagar district. This study is based on secondary data collected from revenue records and district gazetteer offices. Agricultural production was depending on market, demand, physical, and climate, socio-cultural, economic, technological and organizational factors. Endeavour is made to study landuse patterns in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra State for the year 1990-91, this is the normal year for an agricultural phenomenon. The study region covers 1704800 hectares of land the percentage of the state is 5.6% area and has a population of 4543159 in 14 tahsils as per the 2011 Census. Ahmednagar District is located in the western part of Maharashtra State. Physiography, rainfall, soil, temperature, and drainage influence agricultural productivity and land use pattern in this district. Rainfall varies between 200 to 382 mms. The present study represents a real situation of cropping pattern in Ahmednagar district and helps planners and agricultural scientists for agricultural planning at the tahsil level.