Pradeep Kumar Panda

Rice Productivity in Odisha: Trends, Issues, Challenges, and Way Forward

Rice is the principal staple crop of Odisha, occupying 60–70% of the gross cropped area and serving as the backbone of the state’s food security, rural economy, and cultural heritage. It provides livelihood to millions of small and marginal farmers and landless labourers. Over the past 25 years (2000–2025), Odisha’s ri...