The present study's impact of shifts in cropping patterns on the socioeconomic conditions of farmers
conducted in the Pune district of Maharashtra state. Both primary and secondary data were used for the
study. 68.67 per-cent of farmers buy new livestock, 68.00 per-cent of farmers dig new wells/bores, and
62.00 per-cent of farmers improve their existing land. On the home front, 84.00 per-cent started using
LPG gas, while 82.00 per-cent of respondents had access to drinking water, As improving living
conditions,80.00 per-cent started more spending on food and nutrition for the family,8.67 per-cent of
farmers purchased ‘smart T. V.’ and 85.53 per-cent farmers purchase ‘android phones’, as farmers
changing living conditions, 70.67 per-cent repaid their old loans,48.67 per-cent had increased
savings/deposits and 43.33 per-cent of invested their money in other enterprises. The research based on
empirical data of crops and area under them during years 2012 -21 from 15 villages, Data collection and
analysis is major challenge faced during research. By overcoming this problem this research helps to
understand how socioeconomic characteristics of farmer help him to change its cropping pattern and
help him to improve live-hood conditions.8u