• Shekhar Angadi
• K. N. Amarendra
• Basavaraja. G .R

Abstract: Crop diversification refers to a shift from the regional dominance of one crop to the regional production of several crops. In Dakshina kannada district, the degree of diversification exhibits large disparities among different regions. In this context, this study is aimed at computing the growth rate in area, production, and productivity of selected crop groups in study area and analyzing crop diversification at the taluka level by computing the crop diversification index for all the taluks. The data used for the estimation of the taluk-wise food crop diversification index were collected from the land-use statistics, M.S. Building Bangalore. We estimated the crop diversification index using the triennium average of food crops area ending for the year 2015-16. The Gibbs and Martin Index of Diversification values as well as growth rate indicated that there is high crop diversification in the north east and central regions of Dakshina kannada whereas, Southeast and west regions showed low diversification due to the system of Mono cropping and crop specialization prevailing in the same region.

Keywords: - Crop Diversification; Gibbs and Martin Index of Diversification, Growth Rate, Dakshina Kannada.

"An Analysis of Crop Diversification in Dakshina Kannada District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.h34-h37, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403707.pdf

"An Analysis of Crop Diversification in Dakshina Kannada District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. pph34-h37, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403707.pdf