Fluctuation in Growth of Area, Yield Production of Barly in Himachal Pradesh

Agriculture growth with stability has been a matter of concern in the strategy of agricultural development in the state in recent years. This paper examines the growth rates of area, production and yield of Barley in twelve districts of Himachal Pradesh. The study is based on secondary data which covers the period of thirty years, from 1978-88 to 2017-18 and period further divided in two sub-periods, first period from 1987-88 to 2002-03 and second period from (2003-04 to 2017-18). The study reveals that during the whole study period production and productively of Barley has been decreased and more than fifty percent distinct shows the negative growth rate in area, output and in yield. The study further reveals that the fluctuations in area and productivity both are the major causes for the fluctuation in production.