Applications of Statistical Indicators in Determining Socio-Economic Significance of Tobacco Cultivation in India
Author : Dr. Prabha Rani, Dr. Anil Kumar and Charu Singh
Abstract :
Agriculture plays a key role in the overall economic development of India. Tobacco is one of the most economically significant agricultural crops in the world. Tobacco offers significant employment opportunities, both in on-farm and off-farm situations, and provides a livelihood to millions of people in India. Tobacco is therefore important as a crop, as an exportable commodity and as a source of revenue and foreign exchange earnings for the Government. In the present paper, an attempt has been made to study the production trend and growth for area sown, productivity and production for Tobacco. The growth rates, projections and research methodologies are estimated using Statistical Indicators. State-wise analysis has also been carried out for Tobacco producing States. There is a need for a more comprehensive study of the economic and health costs due to tobacco. It is concluded that there would also be a need to create an effective monitoring and evaluation mechanism at the grass-roots level. The future projection for production and productivity have also been worked out.
Keywords :
Cultivation, growth rate, production, productivity, tobacco
