Covid-19 & Diversification in Agriculture Inodisha

Abstract

Disease outbreak and global pandemics have been the greatest threat for the sustainability of human existence. In the current context the world is facing yet another pandemic as corona virus disease of 2019. Realizing the gravity of situation, every country has undertaken social steps to fight against the pandemic. All these comb at against the pandemic has vastly affected the major economic sector such as Agriculture .Agriculture serves as the most important economic sector endorsing food security and human development. So, it is important to takes some steps for improving the productivity of agricultural sector for which the supply chain not disturb. Byte help of diversification in agriculture we should increase our agricultural productivity, the structure and nature of cropping pattern and maintain the supply side of the economy for which we can easily attain the growth path and come out from this pandemic. The study has revealed most of the district in Odisha is experiencing a lateral movement towards crop specialization and crop diversification is seen only in tribal dominated technological less developed districts. The study has observed a reduction in inequality during the studied period and has concluded that districts in Odisha are converging as far as agricultural productivity in Odisha and has suggested some policy measures for increasing agricultural productivity in the state.