compare between cash crop and major crop of Karnataka and Uttarakhand
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Karnataka is the largest producer of coffee, raw silk, sandalwood, ragi (finger millet), sunflower, tomato and India's second largest producer of maize, safflower, grapes, pomegranate and onions. Horticultural crops with annual production of above 13 million tons, contributes to over 40% of the income from agriculture
sugarcane
Agricultural export zones have been set up in the state for leechi, horticulture, herbs, medicinal plants, and basmati rice. During 2010, wheat production was 831 thousand tonnes and rice production was 610 thousand tonnes, while the main cash crop of the state, sugarcane, had a production of 5058 thousand tonnes.
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Karnataka is one of the South-western Indian states where Agrarian distress as a major problem. Crop yields have been stagnant in the last decade, and coupled with increased input costs, this has led to reduced incomes and debates. There is an urgent need to study options to improve the Sustainability of farming systems in Karnataka. One adopted strategy to stabilized agriculture in the state is organic farming, which is less dependent on external inputs. In this paper, we assess the Sustainability of conventional and organic farming practices using the model , calculated inputs and outputs of farming practices, allowing assessment of its impacted on economic and environmental indicators. Data on inputs and yields have been collected in two districts in 2009 from farms with conventional and organic Cultivation at the same time. Additional data were Collected from literature and experts. Next, the current situation was assessed and projections were made towards 2015 for two Scenarios per village, using either conventional or organic practices.