What are the reasons for the changes in cropping pattern?

The main causes of the changes may be grouped into (i) population growth and change in family structure, (ii) state intervention through land reforms, acquisition of land, deforestation, public distribution system etc.

Why there is differences in cropping pattern in India?

Back to Basics: Cropping Pattern mean the proportion of area under different crops at a point of time, changes in this distribution overtime and factors determining these changes. Cropping pattern in India is determined mainly by rainfall, climate, temperature and soil type.