Land Use and Cropping Pattern in Barmer District

Abstract

Agriculture is critical to India’s economic development since 70% of the population relies on it directly or indirectly for existence. Land use and cropping patterns are key components of researchin agricultural geography. Population expansion and economic trends cause changes in land utilization and cropping patterns. The purpose of this article is to examine the trends in land use and cropping patterns in the Barmer district. The district's land use patterns changed dramatically from 1999-2000 to 2010-11. The cropping trend shifted from traditional food crops to commercial cash crops.