The article examines the agricultural performance of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa to see if there are any significant changes over time. It found that both states experienced breaks in their agricultural growth, with Andhra Pradesh showing increased growth while Orissa faced a slowdown. The key factors influencing these changes were the amount of land under cultivation in Orissa and the yield and crop diversification in Andhra Pradesh. Orissa relies more on cultivating more land, while Andhra Pradesh focuses on increasing yield for growth.