Analysis of growth trends for soyabean crop in India with special reference to Telangana and Zaheerabad mandal, Sangareddy district, Telangana state

Abstract

Soybean (Glycine max (L) Merrill) is a significant leguminous crop known for its high productivity and contribution to soil fertility. This study examines the area, production, and productivity of soybean in India, Telangana, and Zaheerabad Mandal, Sangareddy District, Telangana, from 2019-2020 to 2023-2024 using secondary data. The compound annual growth rates were used to know the trends in area, production and productivity. Statistical ‘t’ test also used to know whether there is significant change or not. In India there is a significant growth change for production, productivity, and it is not significant for area in soyabean. In Telangana there is a no significant growth change for area, production, and significant growth for productivity. The Compound Annual Growth Rates (CAGR) for area and production were 4.6 per cent and 3.9 per cent, respectively, indicating positive trends, while productivity declined by 0.6 per cent. Despite these trends, the statistical analysis using t-tests showed that none of the growth rates were significant at the 5 per cent level. The study highlights that there is need for improved agricultural practices to stabilize and enhance soybean productivity in the region.