About the crop diversification index

• The crop diversification index has a base value of one, which represents the percentage of total cultivated area devoted to a single crop. If the index value is higher, it denotes that the crops are more diversified.
• The present crop diversification index was calculated using the area under 77 different crops grown in the state, which includes all food, non-food, cash crops, and area under floriculture.
• In Telangana, many districts have index values ranging from 0 to 5.  The crop diversification index will serve as a baseline for future crop diversification in the state.