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TREND ANALYSIS OF SUGARCANE
AREA, PRODUCTION AND
PRODUCTIVITY IN
ANDHRA PRADESH

RAMAVATH GREESHMA
B.Sc. (Ag.)

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
(STATISTICS AND MATHEMATICS)

2014
TREND ANALYSIS OF SUGARCANE AREA,
PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY IN
ANDHRA PRADESH

BY
RAMAVATH GREESHMA
B.Sc. (Ag.)

THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE
ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF THE
DEGREE OF

MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
(STATISTICS AND MATHEMATICS)

CHAIRPERSON: Shri. M. H. V. BHAVE

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS AND MATHEMATICS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
RAJENDRANAGAR HYDERABAD – 500 030

2014
CERTIFICATE

Ms. RAMAVATH GREESHMA has satisfactorily prosecuted the course of
research and that the thesis entitled “TREND ANALYSIS OF SUGARCANE AREA,
PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY IN ANDHRA PRADESH” submitted is the
result of original research work and is of sufficiently high standard to warrant its presen-
tation to the examination. I also certify that neither the thesis nor its part thereof has
been previously submitted by her for a degree of any university.

Date: Chairperson
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the thesis entitled “TREND ANALYSIS OF
SUGARCANE AREA, PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY IN ANDHRA
PRADESH” submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
‘Master of Science in Agriculture’ of the Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,
Hyderabad, is a record of the bonafide original research work carried out by Ms.
RAMAVATH GREESHMA under our guidance and supervision.
No part of the thesis has been submitted by the student for any other degree or
diploma. The published part and all assistance received during the course of the
investigations have been duly acknowledged by the author of the thesis.

(Sri. M.H.V.BHAVE)
Chairperson of the Advisory Committee

Thesis approved by the Student Advisory Committee

Chairperson Sri. M.H.V.BHAVE
Associate Professor and Head
Department of Statistics & Mathematics
College of Agriculture, ANGRAU,
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030.

Member Smt. K. SUPRIYA
Assistant Professor
Department of Statistics & Mathematics
College of Agriculture, ANGRAU,
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030.

Member Dr. D.V.SUBBA RAO
Professor and Head
Department of Agricultural Economics
College of Agriculture, ANGRAU,
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030.

Date of final viva-voce:
LIST OF CONTENTS
Chapter No. Title Page No.
I INTRODUCTION
II REVIEW OF LITERATURE
III MATERIAL AND METHODS
IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
V SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
LITERATURE CITED
DECLARATION
I, RAMAVATH GREESHMA hereby declare that the thesis entitled “TREND
ANALYSIS OF SUGARCANE AREA, PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY
IN ANDHRA PRADESH” submitted to the Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural
University for the degree of Master of Science in Agriculture is the result of original
research work done by me. I also declare that any material contained in the thesis has
not been published earlier in any manner.

Place: Hyderabad (RAMAVATH GREESHMA)
Date: I. D. No. RAM/12-63
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Accomplishment of this thesis is the result of benevolence of my parents, guidance by my
teachers and help of my friends.
I am pleased to place my profound etiquette to Sri. M.H.V. Bhave, Associate Professor
and Head of the Department of Statistics and Mathematics, College of Agriculture,
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad and esteemed Chairman of my Advisory Committee for his learned
counsel, unstinted attention, arduous and meticulous guidance on the work in all stages. His
keen interest, patient hearing and constructive criticism have installed in me the spirit of
confidence to successfully complete the task.
I sincerely extend my profound gratitude to the member of my advisory committee to
Mrs. S. Supriya, Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics and Mathematics, College of
Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, for her affection, well versed counsel and pragmatic
suggestions during the course of research.
I deem it my privilege in expressing my fidelity to Dr. D. V. SubbaRao, Professor and
head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar,
Hyderabad, member of my Advisory Committee for his constructive criticism during project
evaluation, which helped me to make necessary improvements.
I avail this opportunity with humbleness to sincerely thank to the staff members Sri. V.
V. N. Narendranath, Dr. B. S. Kulakarni, G. Krishnakant, A. K. Goel, Dr. D. Srinivas
Chary, Dr. I. Stella, Department of Statistics and Mathematics, College of Agriculture,
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad for their wholehearted co-operation, motivation and moral support
during the course of study.
I sincerely extend my profound gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Srinivas, technician and
attender Mrs. RamaDevi, Department of Statistics and Mathematics, College of Agriculture,
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad.
Words are not enough to express my whole-hearted and affectionate gratitude to my
beloved parents Sri. Kishan and Smt. Suguna, my grand pa Sri. Devula Naik and grand ma
Smt. Tulasi, my ever loving brothers Vinay, Vijay and my uncles Peersingh, Vittal and my
mother in laws Smt. Renuka, Smt. Saroja and all my family members and relatives for their
unbounding love, unparallel affection and unstinted encouragement throughout my educational
career and without whose invaluable moral support, the thesis would not have seen the light of
the day.
I express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to my classmates, Nireesha, Meena, Satish,
Venkatesh, Manvender, my seniors, Ramakrishna, Srikanth and my junior, Srinivas for their
valuable guidance and encouragement.
No words are enough to express the affection to my best friends, Sony, Rajitha, Veni,
Sushma, Keerthana, Prabha, Swarna, Ramya, Rams, Vema, Archana, Padmaja, Soujanya and
Anusha for their help, guidance, constant encouragement and companionship in my personal
and professional life and for their moral support during research work.
I am thankful to ANGRAU for providing financial assistance in the form of fellowship
during my course of study.
Finally, I wish my humble thanks to one and all who have directly or indirectly
contributed to the conduct of the study.
Any omission in this brief acknowledgement doesn’t mean lack of gratitude.

(R. Greeshma)
LIST OF TABLES
Table
No. Title Page No.
4.1 Growth rates of Area, Production and Productivity of
Sugarcane in Andhra Pradesh.
4.2 Growth rates of Area, Production and Productivity of
Sugarcane in Coastal Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh.
4.3 Growth rates of Area, Production and Productivity of
Sugarcane in Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
4.4 Growth rates of Area, Production and Productivity of
Sugarcane in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.
4 .5 Average Area, Production and Productivity of Sugarcane in
three regions of Andhra Pradesh.
4.6 Linear Growth rates of Area, Production and Productivity of
Sugarcane.
4.7 Compound Growth rates of Area, Production and
Productivity of Sugarcane.
4.8 Growth models for the Area of Sugarcane in Andhra
Pradesh.
4.9 Growth models for the Production of Sugarcane in Andhra
Pradesh.
4.10 Growth models for the Productivity of Sugarcane in Andhra
Pradesh.
4.11 Growth models for the Area of Sugarcane in Coastal
Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh.
4.12 Growth models for the Production of Sugarcane in Coastal
Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh.
4.13 Growth models for the Productivity of Sugarcane in Coastal
Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh.
4.14 Growth models for the Area of Sugarcane in Rayalaseems
region of Andhra Pradesh.
Table
No. Title Page No.
4.15 Growth models for the Production of Sugarcane in
Rayalaseems region of Andhra Pradesh.
4.16 Growth models for the Productivity of Sugarcane in
Rayalaseems region of Andhra Pradesh.
4.17 Growth models for the Area of Sugarcane in Telangana
region of Andhra Pradesh.
4.18 Growth models for the Production of Sugarcane in
Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.
4.19 Growth models for the Productivity of Sugarcane in
Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.
4.20 Projections of Area, Production and Productivity of
Sugarcane in Andhra Pradesh.
4.21 Projections of Area, Production and Productivity of
Sugarcane in Coastal Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh.
4.22 Projections of Area, Production and Productivity of
Sugarcane in Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
4.23 Projections of Area, Production and Productivity of
Sugarcane in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.