Changing Pattern Of Land Use In Panch Pargana Plain, Jharkhand

Abstract

For a speedy and rapid development of agriculture, proper utilization of land use is essential. A study of agricultural land use development is concerned with the study of agricultural practices, patterns and agricultural productivity of land. The Panch Pargana Plain is situated on a variable terrain of Jharkhand state and bears very contrasting geomorphic aspects. As a result, this area is having distinct pattern of land use with different agricultural problem.

The main source of livelihood of people is agriculture but in Panch Pargana Plain agricultural productivity is low. Therefore the population of the area suffers from the problem of malnutrition and poverty that adversely affects the living standard .Thus it becomes necessary to make proper utilization of agricultural land, enhancement of irrigation facilities, modern machinery, use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides, HYV seeds etc. In this way production can be considerably increased.

     Thus in this research work based on various primary and secondary data of research methodology the researcher has tried to analyze the land use of Panch Pargana Plain in detail and find its problems and solution that can be adopted for the growth of agricultural productivity.

 Keywords:- Land use, productivity, utilization, pattern, malnutrition.