Determination of Growth Performance and Instability of Chickpea in India
K. Muthulakshmi *
Department of Agriculture, Kalasalingam School of Agriculture and Horticulture, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnan Koil-626 126, India.
M.K. Sandhya Poorani
Department of Agriculture, Kalasalingam School of Agriculture and Horticulture, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnan Koil-626 126, India.
Gangadharan S
Department of Agriculture, Kalasalingam School of Agriculture and Horticulture, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnan Koil-626 126, India.
Loyola Jasmine J
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnan Koil-626 126, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) are a type of legume widely consumed around the world. They are rich in protein, fiber, complex carbohydrate, iron, folate (vitamin B9), magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and zinc. They are a nutritious, versatile food that fits well into many diets. The demand for chickpea in the market is expanding gradually. So, this study focused on the growth performance and instability analysis of chickpeas for the period 2005 to 2024.The secondary data like area, production and productivity were collected from publications like APEDA, Agricultural statistics at a glance and Indias stat. This study indicated that the area, production and productivity has increasing trend over the entire period. The evaluated CII (Coppock instability Index) revealed that the area had the lowest instability whereas production and productivity had the highest instability. Henceforth, government should stand firm with farmers providing support and resources to ensure a bountiful harvest and a prosperous future.
Keywords: Area, production, productivity and instability