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LAND USE PATTERN INSHRIGONDA TALUKA OF AHMEDNAGAR DISTRICT

ANKUSH S. DOKE

Dept. of Geography Mahatma PhuleNutanMahavidyalaya, Mirajgaon Tal- Karjat Dist- Ahmednaar .

Abstract:

Nearly about 70% of the population of the state as well as nation derives livelihood from agriculture and related activities. Among the size of land its use for production of agriculture produce is most wide and very significant for the substance of humanity. From very early times man has been tilling land which is a stock resource. The land use at any given place and time results from decisions based on the interaction of five groups of factors, environmental, technological, economic, social and political. The following research paper highlights the changes of land under various uses for the proceeding of the Shrigonda Taluka of Ahmednagar District. Discussion for the change of volume in five major categories of the land uses, grossed irrigated area and cropping intensity. Area under forest is 9.47%, showing slight decrease (0.62) and 1.08% area not available for cultivation, area under the fallow land increased.Net son area increased from 1999-2000 to 2009-2010.

KEYWORDS-

Land use, cropping pattern, irrigation.

INTRODUCTION

The present study aims at exploration of agriculture in our life. Agriculture is a large activity in India as well as Maharashtra. The term Agriculture is originated from the word Ager Meaning there by a cultivation. But now a day, the concept of taking grains from it is changed and it becomes larger concept. We get food clothes and house from trees and animals. Now, we are doing side business in agriculture along with taking grains such as livestock, fishery, apiculture, to keep silkworm, flowering, horticulture, etc. in short, which agriculture is done with the help of man, water, instruments, and various equipment's to take grains and benefits called modern agriculture.In the world majority of the people have engaged in agriculture It is an activity on which we are living or survive. More than 50% people are directly or indirectly depend on agricultural activity in the world. In our country agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy. In India farming is a main business. Today, in India 65% people are depending upon agriculture.Agriculture is most occupation in the rural area. It is a mean of living. Now, agriculture is not only remained for food production but also for business. Now arable land turns under irrigation. Farmers are not using traditional seeds but they are using hybrid seeds, insecticides, chemical etc. farmers are selling their food production not only in district but out of state and country. They are doing modern methods in agriculture. Farmers are taking interest in flowering farming on the basis of money. Agriculture plays a vital role in human life. So researcher has chosen the topic which is closely related with agriculture. That is A geographical study of Land use Pattern in Shrigonda Taluka of Ahmednagar District.

Title :LAND USE PATTERN INSHRIGONDA TALUKA OF AHMEDNAGAR DISTRICT Source:Indian Streams Research Journal [2230-7850] ANKUSH S. DOKE yr:2013 vol:3 iss:3 LAND USE PATTERN INSHRIGONDA TALUKA OF AHMEDNAGAR DISTRICT

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

Presuming vital significance of land use pattern for rural development following objectives have been put forth for the present investigation

1. To describe the land use pattern in the Shrigonda Taluka. 2. To analyze whether land use changes have been taken place in a sustainable way.

STUDY AREA:

The Shrigonda taluka is situated in the southern part of Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Lies between 18°56'north to 18°56' latitudes and 74°23' east to 74°56' East longitudes with a total geographical area is 1605 sq. km. The taluka is bounded on the north by Ahmednagar. On west and south lies Pune district. On east lies Solapur and Beed district. Covered by rivers, Ghod, Bhima Kukadi in west-south side all boundaries are artificial.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:

The analysis is confined to years from 1969-70 to 2009-2010. The study involves the data relating to agriculture, so secondary sources are used to get value ratios. Statistical abstracts, socio-economic review, district census, crop reports published by agricultural department etc. Results and Discussion: The land use of Shrigonda taluka is divided in to five categories forest land, area not available for cultivation, other cultivated land excluding fallow land, fallow land and net area sown. General land use pattern in Shrigonda taluka experienced considerable changes during 1967-70 to 2009-2010. The pattern of

land use in general and agriculture land use in the particular closed associated with irrigation. There are spatial variations in the general land use pattern in the study region. The land is grouped into five major types of uses, namely 1) forest 2) Area not available for cultivation 3) Other cultivated land excluding fallow land 4) fallow land 5) Net area sown. The relation between irrigation and land use is best comprehended, when the two aspects of net sown area sown more than once are considered. Net sown area directly involves the usurping of the other land use components at times through extended irrigation facilities. An increase in cropping intensity on the other hand is possible only through intensive agriculture. Hence, it is also incumbent up on irrigation, the most fundamental ingredient of net area sown. In the context, it should be mentioned that the benefits are responsive to the diverse irrigation types and dependent upon the extent of seasonal, net area irrigated. Though a detailed analysis of these aspects is necessary in the assessment of these aspects is necessary in the assessment of the benefits of irrigation land use.

Table no. 1. General Land use pattern of Shrigonda Taluka (in percentage) (1967-70 to 2009-10)

Sr.no Year Total Area under Area not available Other cultivated Fallow Net area area in forest % cultivation % land excluding land % sown % sq. km. fallow land %

1 1969-70 1605 9.65 10.40 4.29 2.42 72.45

2 1979-80 1605 9.45 10.40 3.98 2.67 71.57

3 1989-90 1605 10.09 10.34 3.73 1.18 72.57

4 1999-2000 1605 9.47 2.04 5.64 10.48 72.34

5 2009-2010 1605 9.47 1.08 5.65 0.46 73.32 Source: computed by Author

In Shrigonda taluka net area sown increasedin 1989-90 to 2009-2010. Because of kukadi canal irrigation other cultivated land excluding fallow and increased 4.29% to 5.65% respectively. Area not available in cultivation decreases 10 times from 1969-70 (10.40) to 2009-2010(1.08) because irrigation

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facilities are available so the cultivation is increased and maximum land utilization in cultivation or other sectors so the area available is not cultivated means increase to the cultivating land.Few measureable changes in the general land use have been observed during the period of investigation. Only 6.47% of the geographical area of the study region under forest during 2009-2010. It means the negative change is recorded in the forest area, because of more deforestation. The proportion of net sown area was 71.57% in 1979-80 and it has increased by 1.75% in 2009-10. The increased is marked in west and south part of the study area where as irrigation facilities are extended in study area, like Kukadi Left Bank Canal and Ghod Canal. So during the period of investigation 0.96% negative change in fallow land is observed in study region, mainly because of ensure study region, and mainly because of ensure irrigation facilities. The varying shares of land held by different uses shows that the biggest share in the total surface of the district is held by arable land put to cropping.

CONCLUSION:

On the basis of above discussion it can concluded that the general land use pattern are changed in the period of investigation.

Area under forest is slight decreased due to deforestation. Area under the fallow land has decreased but Net area sown increased from 1979-80to 2009-2010 because of more irrigation facilities are available. . Crop combination also changed due to irrigation facilities. Area not available in cultivation decreases 10 times from 1969-70 (10.40) to 2009- 2010(1.08)

REFERENCES:

i.Socio-economic survey report of Ahmednagar district 1969-70 and 2009-10 ii.Bhamare S.M. 'Geography of Maharashtra' iii.Maharashtra Government censes 1979 to 2010. iv.Salunke, ' Tropical agriculture' v.Joy Krishna, 'Research in Agriculture.

ANKUSH S. DOKE Dept. of Geography , Mahatma PhuleNutanMahavidyalaya, Mirajgaon Tal- Karjat Dist- Ahmednaar .

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