A Study on Trends and Growth Rates in Area, Production and Productivity of Sugarcane in Kushinagar District of Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract— The study was conducted to know trends in growth rate of area, production and productivity of sugarcane in India and performance of sugarcane crop production of Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. The study was based on secondary source of data. Simple statistical tools like compound annual growth rate, percentage methods were used in this study. The study reveals that compound annual growth rate in case of area, production and Productivity showing a positive sign. The compound annual growth rate in area, production and productivity in India is reported an increase of 0.80 percent, 1.73 percent, and 0.92 percent. The compound annual growth rate in area, production and productivity in Uttar Pradesh is reported an increase of 0.43 percent, 1.51 percent, and 1.06 percent, respectively. The compound annual growth rate in area, production and productivity in Kushinagar district is reported that -0.15 percent, 2.72 percent, and 2.87 percent, respectively. The area and production of crop is showing a fluctuating trend because there are many factors which is responsible sugarcane cultivation like monsoon conditions, government price polices etc.