Diversification and its determinants: A search for an alternative income and agricultural development in eastern India

Crop diversification is an important strategy for overall development of agriculture of the nation, in general and eastern India, in particular, where abundance of rich natural resources is available. The present investigation was an attempt to know the extent of diversification and identify the influencing factors of diversification in this region. The study is based on secondary data from 2001-02 to 2014-15.