Question

What are the factors responsible for the changes in cropping area?

Answer 1

The size of the total cropping land in Tamil Nadu is 4,544 thousand hectares, and this keeps on changing every year. Sufficient rains at the proper period will increase this extent of land. Failure or shortage in rainfall leads to the reduction of land usage for cultivation.

Answer 2

1. Changing Land Use Pattern: Over the years, land that was earlier used for growing food crops is now being used for other purposes like construction, industry, or different types of crops. This has reduced the area available for traditional food crops.
2. Increase in Commercial Crops: Farmers are now growing more commercial crops such as sugarcane and cotton, which bring in more profit compared to food crops. This shift has increased the area under non-food crops and reduced the area under food grains like paddy and pulses.