The study was undertaken in Thirumangalam block of Madurai district and the study covered Sorghum, Black gram, Green gram and Cotton crops. Resource use Efficiency was analyzed with Cobb- Douglas production function and the Technical Efficiency analysis was analyzed with Data Envelopment analysis. Sustainability status delineation was analyzed with farm level indicators and linear programming model was developed for income and employment maximization. Net income was higher for green gram and Sorghum farmers. Technical efficiency was highest for black gram and lowest for Sorghum. In ecological sustainability, black gram and cotton are more sustainable. In economic viability, green gram and sorghum crops was more sustainable. In social acceptability, black gram and green gram are more sustainable. The optimal farm plan suggested was practicing of dairying along with dry land crop activities.
