Crop Diversification in Odisha: An analysis of area dynamics with gender perspective
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Crop diversification, Entropy index, Farm women, Work participation rateAbstract
Crop diversification is considered as a pathway for holistic agricultural development. Odisha with a rural sex ra- tio of 989 bears a tradition of dynamic involvement of women in agriculture across the operations. The present pa- per examines the intricacies of crop diversification in Odisha in women perspective. The decadal data analysis (201019) indicated sluggishness and inconsistency in crop diversification in the state. A regional divide in spread of crop diversification as well as women cultivators was observed in southern districts vis--vis coastal districts of Odisha. Significant correlation was observed among female cultivators, female agricultural work participation rate, mechanization, and livestock with crop diversification. Based on the panel data analysis, the study concluded that in Odisha; districts with higher female cultivators and maximum Agricultural work participation rate contributed more to crop diversification.References
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