Spatial Dimensions of Agricultural Change & Socio-Economic Development

The development of agriculture is utmost task in agriculturally dominated economies. The objective of agricultural development is to achieve socio-economic development. Present study is an attempt to assess the agriculture and socio-economic development of Rohilkhand. The study is based on a comprehensive field survey of thirty seven villages. It concentrate on land use classification of Rohilkhand to drive maximum benefits from each type of land whether agricultural or non-agricultural. Crop combination regions worked out keeping in view the importance of integrated assemblage of various crops. The crop-wise growth computed on the basis of linear regression. Agricultural productivity regions worked out to delineate the general pattern of productivity in the districts of the region. A causal relationship between the variables of agriculture and socio-economic development has been computed to know the regional imbalances. The levels of agriculture and socio-economic development worked out by using the Z score technique. This study examines what a situation is like and explaining how it got that way, and goes on to predict where it is going next and what should be done in response.

Dr. Asif has been working as Research Associate since last five years after obtaining his Ph.D in 2008 from A.M.U(India). He joined UGC as R.A in 2009 and served till 2011. Dr. Asif joined A.M. Khwaja Chair, JMI, as R.A in 2011 and working till date. He received ICSSR and UGC fellowships to complete his Doctoral Work. He has published seven papers.