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A study on crop combination regions in Tamil Nadu, India using MapInfo and GIS
M.Ramasundaram1, K.Banukumar3 P.Alaguraja2, D.Yuvaraj1, S.R.Nagarathinam1 Department of Geography, Govt Arts College, Coimbatore -18 Department of Geology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli- 24 3 Department of Geography, Periyar E.V.R. College, (autonomous), Tiruchirappalli
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Abstract: The studies of crop combination regions constitute an important aspect of agricultural geography as it provides a good basis for agricultural regionaration. Through different regions may have different climate and soil conditions aim and objectives of the study are to find out the crop combination regions of Tamil Nadu. The important objectives are to study the principal crops and ranking of crops in Tamil Nadu to find out the crop combination regions in Tamil Nadu. The data collected were processed and analyzed by using simple statistics the results are cartographically represented Weavers (1954) crop combinational analysis and Rafiullahs (1956) maximum deviation method of crop combination analysis. Were applied and crop combination regions of Tamil Nadu is brought out through using MapInfo, GIS software modules. The analysis shows that there is no diversification of cropping pattern in most if the districts of Tamil Nadu expect the centre and eastern part of the state. The crop like paddy and pulses constituted as two crop region in Tamil Nadu.
Keywords: Ranking crops, paddy, cholam ,cumbu, pulses, groundnut ,sugarcane, cotton, turmeric.
1. Introduction
The crops are generally grown in combination and it is ratily that a particular crop occupies a position of total isolation from other crops. The given aerial unit at gives point of time. The studies of crop combination regions constitute an important aspect of agricultural geography as it provides a good basis for agricultural regionaration. Through different regions may have different climate and soil conditions. But each region of Induzvial to crops area useful for planners but it is even more important to view the integrated assemblage of various crop combination reference to the quandum or diversity of crops in a region in a specified period of time .For a comprehensive and better understanding of agricultural system the study of crop combination is of great significances and is essential for agricultural planning. The present study enlights to the crop combinations in Tamilnadu.
A study on crop combination regions in Tamil Nadu, India using MapInfo and GIS
3. Methodology
The data regarding the location eastern of Tamilnadu collected from topographic maps. The data on agricultural land use, principal crops soils climate, vegetation, drainage and population of Tamilnadu. Were gathered from the statistical department and from agricultural department located in Chennai and also from state websites. The data collected were processed and analyzed by using simple statistics the results are
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A study on crop combination regions in Tamil Nadu, India using MapInfo and GIS
cartographically represented Weavers (1954) crop combinational analysis and Rafiullahs (1956) maximum deviation method of crop combination analysis. Were applied and crop combination regions of Tamilnadu is brought out through using MapInfo, GIS software modules.
A study on crop combination regions in Tamil Nadu, India using MapInfo and GIS
and Vegetables, Cotton, Ragi, Groundnut, made 5-crop combination. The districts fall on this group is found in central upland area except Thanjavur where tank irrigation and rainfall are dominated factors in determining the crop combinations. Only two districts have 6-crop combination Ragi, Paddy, Cholam, Cumbu, Sugarcane, Cotton, and Coconut. Constitute 6-crop combination. These 2 regions found only on Northern part of Tamilnadu. Here variability of rainfall is very high and soil is red. This resulted diversification of crop in this area. 7 crop region is found in 2 districts of Tamilnadu in association of Paddy, Groundnut, Cholam, Cotton, Fruits and Vegetables, Sugarcane, Maize, Turmeric, Ragi, Coconut, Pulses, Cumbu are combined and grouped to make different combination in these two district. These combinations are mainly found in dry areas where deficiency of rainfall is noticed.
A study on crop combination regions in Tamil Nadu, India using MapInfo and GIS
A study on crop combination regions in Tamil Nadu, India using MapInfo and GIS
Mono culture of Paddy, Groundnut, Pulses, Fruits and Vegetables, Cumbu are found in most of the district out of 17 blocks Paddy is cultivated as single crop. Pulses are dominant in 2 districts and Groundnut, Fruits and Vegetables is grown as mono crop in Theni district. Two crop combinations are found in 8 districts of Tamilnadu and are found in coastal areas and on upland areas of Tamilnadu, where Paddy and Turmeric, Pulses, Ragi, Groundnut, Paddy and Pulses formed in 2 crop combinations Tiruvarur and Madurai. Paddy and Turmeric constituted two-crop combination in Kanchipuram, Thiruvallur and Villupuram. Fruits and Paddy formed in Nilgiris 3 crop Paddy, Cholam, Cotton, Fruits and Vegetables, Pulses grouped to form 3-crop combination region. Paddy Cholam, Cotton constitutes 3 crops in Trichy. Only one district of Tamilnadu, Nagapattinam has 4-crop region. Paddy, Pulses, Sugarcane, Coconut constitute 4 crop combinations. This region experience very high rainfall has well drained alluvial soils. Table 1: Weavers crop combination regions
Crops P,F
District name Kanchipuram, Sivaagangai, Ramanathapuram, Nilgiris. Thiruvallur, Thiruvarur, Nagapatinam, Madurai, Thirunelveli Cuddallore, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Kanniyakumari Thiruvannamalai, Pudukkottai, Villlupuram. Salam, Namakkal, Erode, Karur, Perambalur, Thanjavur, Theni, Thoothukudi. Vellore, Dharmapuri Dindugal, Virudunagar.
2 crop combination
PT,PT,PPu,PPu,PF
PuPC,CoCP,PCCo,PCF GPPuS,PGFC,PTCCo PGFPuC,GFPPuC,PGPuFS, CPCoGS, PFGCCo,PCPSF, FPCCoS, CTFPCo GPPuSFC, PRFGPS FCPMPCG, PCPCoChCG
Crops
District name Cuddallore,Vellore,Thiruvanamalai, Salem,Namakkal,Coimbatore,Erode, Karur,Perambalur,Thanjavur,Theni,Dindugal, Ramanathapuram,Virudhunagar, Sivagangai,Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari. Kanchiepuram,Tiruvallur, Villupuram,Dharmapuri,Pudukkottai, Tiruvarur, Madurai, Nilgiris.
Pa,G,G,P,G,Co,Pa, Ch,Pa,Pa,F,F,Pa, Pa,Pa,Cu,Pa. Pa,T Pa,T Pa,TP,R Pa,G Pa,P Pa,P F,Pa
2 crop combination
3 crop combination Pa,Ch,C, Pa,F,P Tiruchirapalli, Thirunelveli. 4 crop combination Pa,P,S,Co Nagapattinam. Note: P- Paddy, Ch- Cholam, C-Cumbu, R-Ragi, Pu-Pulses, F-Fruits and vegetables, G-Groundnut, TTurmeric, S-Sugercane, Co-Coconut, M-Maize, T-Tobacco.
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