Analysis of Seasonal Cropping Pattern in the Charlands of Nalbari District, Assam Using Multi-temporal Satellite Imagery Data

Abstract

In the present paper, an attempt has been made to analyze seasonal changes in the cropping pattern of the Charlands of Nalbari district. Data related to crop types and cropped area for one agricultural year (2023-2024) were acquired from the satellite-based cropping pattern map of three different seasons, i.e., Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid seasons. Required primary data were collected through the interview method. The results of the study revealed that a wide variety of crops have been grown in the Rabi season compared to the other two seasons. It has been found that maize is the major crop for both the Rabi and Zaid seasons, whereas jute is another type of fiber crop that is cultivated in 60.7% of the area in the Kharif season. Again, rice or summer paddy is the second most cultivated crop during the Zaid season, which occupies 46.9% of the total cropped area. Overall, the study highlights how farmers in Charlands have optimized land use across seasons, demonstrating high agricultural resilience and productivity under challenging ecological conditions.