Answer:

Cropping pattern is the proportion of area under different crops at a point of time. A change in cropping pattern implies change in proportion of area under different crops.

The factors affecting cropping pattern in India are:

♤ Physical factors: Cropping pattern of any region depends upon geographical features as soil, climate, rainfall, etc. Apart from this, it depends on the nature and availability of irrigation facilities. Example Cotton in deccan plateau because of black soil.