Author(s): Rakesh BL, BR Jamakhandi and Prashanth J

Abstract: This study analyzes the performance of black gram in India and Karnataka from 1998-99 to 2022-23 using secondary data from the Ministry of Agriculture's. This is mainly considered to include area, production, productivity, growth rates, variability, and stability. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), Coefficient of Variation (CV), and Cuddy-Della Valle Index (CDVI) were employed to assess growth, variability, and instability, respectively. The results reveal that India, the world's largest producer of black gram, achieved a production CAGR of 3.62 per cent, driven by growth in area (1.93%) and productivity (1.76%). However, the high variability in production (CV: 34.46%, CDVI: 19.60%) points to substantial fluctuations. The average area, production, and productivity during this period were 3,578.72 thousand hectares, 1,861.8 thousand tonnes, and 508.88 kg/ha, respectively. Conversely, Karnataka, despite being among India’s top 10 black gram-producing states, saw a decline in the area with a CAGR of -7.08 per cent and production of -3.90 per cent, while productivity grew (3.18% CAGR). Karnataka's production was marked by high variability (CV: 44.51%) and instability (CDVI: 43.59%), with average values of 112.28 thousand hectares for area, 38.04 thousand tonnes for production and 361.33 kg/ha for productivity. These findings highlight India’s robust growth in black gram production despite variability, while Karnataka faces declining cultivation and instability. The study concludes that targeted interventions are necessary to enhance productivity and stabilize production, particularly in Karnataka, to ensure sustainable black gram cultivation at both the state and national levels.

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