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Characteristics of Ludhiana Site. Agriculture in Ludhiana District. Per capita income (2001-02):Rs 29373 (3 rd ) against Rs 25248 in Punjab Share in Net Sown Area: 7.3% Share in Rice Production: 10.84% Share in Wheat Production: 8.42%
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Agriculture in Ludhiana District • Per capita income (2001-02):Rs 29373 (3rd) against Rs 25248 in Punjab • Share in Net Sown Area: 7.3% • Share in Rice Production: 10.84% • Share in Wheat Production: 8.42% • Tops in the productivity of wheat: 4747 kg/ha (4207 kg/ha in Punjab) • 2nd highest in the productivity of rice: 4342 kg/ha (3694 kg/ha in Punjab) • Tops in the use of chemical fertilizers: 458 kg/ha of NSA (367 kg/ha in Punjab)
Changes in Cropping Pattern in Ludhiana Area in thousand ha
Changes in Cropping Pattern in Ludhiana Area in thousand ha
Changes in Production and Productivity of rice and wheat in Ludhiana Production in thousand metric tonnes and productivity in kg per ha
Production and procurement of wheat and rice Figures in parentheses are % of total production
Source wise irrigation status in Ludhiana Figures are of net area irrigated in thousand ha
Declining Diversification in Crop Production Pattern in Ludhiana District (Simpson Index)