Landholdings and Cropping Patterns Practised for Sustainable Agriculture in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu: An Analysis

  • Authors

    • Arun R Ph. D (IFT) Research Scholar, Department of Social Sciences, School of Social Sciences and Languages,‎ Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore. Pincode:632014 https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4104-4448
    • Siva Kumar S Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences, School of Social Sciences and Languages, ‎Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore.‎ Pincode:632014 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6737-4360
    https://doi.org/10.14419/aw1eq567

    Received date: September 1, 2025

    Accepted date: December 9, 2025

    Published date: January 2, 2026

  • Land-Use Pattern; Crop Diversification; Seasonal Cultivation; Irrigation; Sustainable Farming Practices

  • Abstract

    Background: India is essentially an agrarian economy in which agriculture plays an indispensable role in all aspects of life. A wide variety of crops is ‎cultivated across the country, depending on soil characteristics and other influencing factors. The present study focuses on the Vellore District of Tamil Nadu, aiming to understand the prevailing land-use patterns and agricultural practices. The primary objective is to analyse ‎cropping patterns in relation to the size of landholdings among different categories of farmers.‎

    Methods: Primary data were collected from 360 respondents in the study area using a structured questionnaire. A stratified random sampling method ‎was adopted to ensure adequate representation across the region. The collected data were tabulated and analysed using statistical and econometric tools such as percentages, Student’s t-test and ANOVA.

    Results: Small and marginal farmers constitute the majority of respondents. Most cultivable land is owned by the farmers themselves, with paddy ‎and groundnut being the predominant crops, along with several other varieties.‎

    Conclusion: Analysing cropping patterns in relation to landholding size is crucial for understanding the relationship between crop selection and the fac-‎tors that influence it. This study examines that relationship within the context of Vellore District. There is significant scope to extend the ‎research by incorporating additional variables and expanding the study area‎.

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    R, A., & S, S. K. (2026). Landholdings and Cropping Patterns Practised for Sustainable Agriculture in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu: An Analysis. International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies, 12(8), 989-995. https://doi.org/10.14419/aw1eq567