Why is traditional cropping pattern changing in India nowadays?

Explanation

Traditional cropping pattern is changing nowadays because:
(i) Expansion in irrigation facilities has facilitated growth of non-traditional crops. For example, growing rice in Punjab, wheat in West Bengal etc.
(ii) Modem technology or advent of package technology.
(iii) Changing food habits of people.
(iv) Initiation of policy of liberalisation and free market economy.
(v) Easy credit facility to farmers.