Abstract

                                The study relates to change in arca, production and yield of paddy over a period of years in Kerala State. The area under the crop had declined by 17.47% in state during the period 1975-76 to 1984-85. The State as a whole has got only 35.69% of the area under high yielding varieties. Compared to the year 1975-76, production in the state had declined by eight percent. There is a fall in production in all the districts except two where a marginal rise in production noticed. The mean yield of paddy had increased by only 10% during the period under reference. The disparity in yield is more conspicuous at taluk levels.

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