Geographical study examines crop diversification in Man tehsil, indicating solutions for drought-affected farming.
Crop combination is well known cropping pattern in rainfall deficient region. Man tehsil is situated in the drought prone area in the eastern part of Satara district. It suffering from low rainfall and farmers suffer from scarcity of water for his agriculture. Hence he cultivates more than one crop in their farm. Out of 9 circles only Dahiwadi circle have minimum crop combination of 4 crops namely Jowar, Bajra, Maiz and Onion. Remaining circles farmers cultivates 9 to 10 crops in their agriculture throughout in the year. Sugarcane is cultivated only in Andhali, Mhaswad and Kukudwad circle because of availability of water for irrigation in Andhali dam in Andhli, Rajewadi dam in Mhaswad and availability of sugar factory in Kukudwad and Mhaswad circle.
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