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The present research paper studies and analyze the temporal variation of agricultural land use at the macro level in Sangamner tehsil. This study is based on secondary data collected from revenue records and district gazetteer offices. Agricultural landuse was depending on physical, climate, socio-cultural, economic, technological and organizational factors. Endeavour is made to study landuse patterns in Sangamner tehsil of Ahmednagar district for the year 1960-61, this is a normal year for an agricultural phenomenon. The present study represents a real situation of cropping pattern in Sangamner tehsil and helps planners and agricultural scientists for agricultural planning at the village level. In Sangamner tahsil to takes Bajara, jawar, wheat, oilseeds, pulses, vegetables, fodder crops, sugarcane, fruits, maize and rice crops in major crops. Throughout the study period fruits, fodder crops, wheat, sugarcane, maize and rice were increased in area and production while Bajara, jawar, oilseeds, pulses and vegetables were decreased in area and production. The study area changed cropping patterns scenario for food crops to cash crops. The highest decreased the area and production of crops were jawar (-13.56%) and highest increased is fruits crops (8.56%).

Agriculture landuse, Crops, Temporal Variation