Singh et al. (2026) Agricultural crop shifts associated with changing water availability in Aligarh District, Uttar Pradesh

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Identification

• Journal: Discover Geoscience
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-09-10
• Authors: Deepshikha Singh, Tanu Priya Gupta
• DOI: 10.1007/s44288-026-00721-0

Research Groups

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, Department of Civil Engineering
• Aligarh Muslim University, Department of Geography and Geology

Short Summary

This study examines the long-term associations between precipitation variability, agricultural production, and cropping area in Aligarh District, Uttar Pradesh, using multi-decadal data from 1991 to 2021. The results reveal contrasting temporal trends in crop production, cultivated area, and productivity among different crop groups.

Objective

• Investigate the relationships between long-term precipitation variability, agricultural production, and cropping area in Aligarh District, Uttar Pradesh.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Aligarh District, Uttar Pradesh, India ( regional scale)
• Temporal Scale: 1991 to 2021 (multi-decadal)

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Pearson correlation analysis
• Data sources: Crop production data (1991–2021), cropping area data (1991–2015), and annual rainfall data

Main Results

• Contrasting temporal trends in crop production, cultivated area, and productivity among different crop groups were observed.
• Strong inverse correlations among these crop groups indicated systematic shifts in cropping patterns over time.

Contributions

• This study provides a scientific basis for sustainable agricultural planning and groundwater management under changing hydroclimatic conditions by demonstrating statistically supported crop–water associations.

Funding

• Not specified

Citation

@article{Singh2026Agricultural,
  author = {Singh, Deepshikha and Gupta, Tanu Priya},
  title = {Agricultural crop shifts associated with changing water availability in Aligarh District, Uttar Pradesh},
  journal = {Discover Geoscience},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1007/s44288-026-00721-0},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s44288-026-00721-0}
}