Instability Analysis of Agricultural Productivity: A District Level Assessment in Karnataka State in India

The study has examined productivity instability of major crops for 20 years by considering first period as 1998-99 to 2008-09 and second 2009-10 2018-19 at the district level in Karnataka state. Instability categories were grouped low < 15%, medium 15-30% ,High >30%. A value index indicates high stability crop productivity. Through Cudde Della Valle it was observed that, been declined over time Rice, Maize, Sugarcane while noticed Ragi, cotton .The trend is Arhar, Gram, Groundnut Jowar. Pulses oil seeds because area under these have shifted towards maize which are giving remunerative prices assured profit.