International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development
2025, Vol. 8, Issue 9, Part K
Assessing the transition and stability in sweet potato production: An Indian perspective
Dr. Srishti Thakur and Dr. Akanksha Singh
The main aim of this research is to examine the trends and dynamics of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) production in India, particularly in area, production, and productivity. The study seeks to determine stability and transition patterns at the state level in India through econometric and probabilistic methods, specifically the Markov Chain model.
This work uses a mixed-methods approach involving compound annual growth rate (CAGR), instability index, and percent change to evaluate the performance of sweet potato cultivation over periods. Also, the Markov Chain method is used to analyze the transitional behavior of states among various categories of production across chosen trienniums, on the basis of secondary data for 1990–91 to 2023–24.
The findings present an overall declining trend in the total area covered under sweet potato cultivation in India with varying growth rates and instability across states. Odisha stood as the leading contributor to national production, and some northeastern states presented varying performances. Markov Chain analysis presented a high tendency of states to stay in the same production class, which showed limited mobility upward or downward during the study period.
Dr. Srishti Thakur, Dr. Akanksha Singh. Assessing the transition and stability in sweet potato production: An Indian perspective. Int J Agric Extension Social Dev 2025;8(9):730-734. DOI: 10.33545/26180723.2025.v8.i9k.2482
