Author(s):

Ekta Pandey and VN Rai

Abstract: The paper attempts to study the growth and instability of wheat production in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The time series data on area, production and productivity of wheat pertaining to the period 1980-81 to 2014-15 were used for the study. The study relates to 1980-81 to 2014-15 which is further divided into four sub- periods. The production under wheat has registered positive growth rate in all three zones viz. North Eastern Plain Zone, Eastern Plain Zone and Vindhyan Zone. The area, production and productivity of wheat are found to be highest in North Eastern Plain Zone. After instability analysis it was observed that there is high instability in area, production and productivity in Vindhyan Zone.

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