District Profile

Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK)

S.N. Farming System/Enterprise
1 Agriculture
2 Agriculture + Horticulture
3 Agriculture + Horticulture + Animal Husbandry
4 Agriculture + Vegetable + Fisheries
5 Agriculture + Animal Husbandry

 

Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography) a) Soil type

 

S.N. Agro-climatic Zone Characteristics
1 Eastern Plain Zone (EPZ) Alluvial soil, Average rain fall of 899.85 mm
2 AES- I Irrigated, Sandy Loam
3 AES – II Upland, at the both side of Tamasa river
4 AES – III Rain fed sandy loam soil
5 AES – IV Irrigated clay loam
6 AES – V Clay, Water logged condition

 

Topography

 

S.N. Agro Ecological Situation Characteristics
1 Eastern plain zone (EPZ) Alluvial soil, Average rain fall of 899.85 mm
2 AES – I Irrigated, Sandy Loam
3 AES – II Upland, at the both side of Tamasa river
4 AES – III Rain fed sandy loam soil
5 AES – IV Irrigated clay loam
6 AES – V Clay, Water logged condition

 

Soil Types

 

S.N. Soil Type Characteristics Area in ha
1 Sandy soil Upland soil, Poor in soil fertility, deepwater table 55%
2 Sandy loam Major area under irrigation, source of irrigation canal 18%
3 Clay loam & alluvial Low land, shallow water table, some portion sodic soil 27%

 

Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district (2014-15)

 

S.N. Soil Type Characteristics Area in ha Area in ha
  Kharif      
1 Paddy 115800 319492 27.59
2 Maize 418 436 10.43
3 Sorghum 819 866 10.57
4 Bajra 08 07 8.75
5 Urd 64 48 7.50
6 Moong 17 09 5.29
7 Pigeon Pea 2449    
8 Til 10 02 2.00
  Rabi 10 02 2.00
1 Wheat 118006 401620 34.03
2 Pea 3442 3941 10.82
3 Mustard 3798 2536 6.68
4 Chik pea 1343 1845 13.74
5 Lentil 791 565 7.14
6 Barley 250 560 22.40
7 Maize 20 48 24.00

 

Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district (2014-15)

 

Month Average Annual Rainfall (mm) Temperature C Relative Humidity (%)
  1150 Maximum : 46.2
Minimum : 4.9
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Total 1150 Maximum :
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Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district

 

Category Population Production C Productivity
Cattle      
Crossbred 20193    
Indigenous 169324    
Buffalo 268862    
Crossbred 52    
Indigenous 13705    
Goats 138463    
Pigs      
Crossbred 1048    
Indigenous 10664    
Rabbits      
Poultry      
Hens      
Desi 144326    
Improved 141712    
Fish (qtl.) 18770    

*Statical report

 

Details of Operational Area / Villages

 

Taluka Name of the Block Name of the Village Major Crops & Enterprises Major Problem Identified Identified Thrust Areas
Akbarpur Akbarpur Umarpur Rice, wheat Low yield of crops due to existing cultivars, Infestation of insect -pest Enhancing production and productivity through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest control.
      Pulses- Gram ,Pigeon pea, Field pea etc. Low yield of crops due to existing cultivars, Infestation of insect –pest traditional methods of cultivation Enhancing production and productivity through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest control.
      Vegetable-Bringal, Chilli, tomato, potato pumpkin ,Bottle gourd, onion, Cauli flower, Pointed guard Okra etc. Low yield of crops due to existing cultivars& imbalance fertilizer management, Infestation of insect –pest traditional methods of cultivation Enhancing production and productivity through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest .control.
      Fruits Plants-Mango , Citrus ,Papya,banana etc. Low yield of Plants due to imbalance fertilizer management, Infestation of insect Enhancing production and productivity through improved cultivars , and production technology, insect- pest .control
      Piper mint crops Low yield & oil percentage due to poor traditional varieties Infestation of insect Enhancing production through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest .control.
      Dairy Cattle & buffaloes Low productivity due to poor nutrition ,indigenous breeds Improved breeding , feeding & manage mental practices and diseases control of animals for better production.
      Bee Keeping,& Mashroom Production Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, Improved manage mental practices and diseases control & hygiene for better production.
Katehari Katehari Panti Vegetable-Bringal, Chilli, tomato, potato pumpkin ,Bottle gourd, onion, Cauli flower, Pointed guard Okra etc. Low yield of crops due to existing cultivars& imbalance fertilizer management, Infestation of insect –pest traditional methods of cultivation Enhancing production and productivity through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest .control.
      Fruits Plants-Mango , Citrus ,Papya,banana etc. Low yield of Plants due to imbalance fertilizer management, Infestation of insect Enhancing production and productivity through improved cultivars , and production technology, insect- pest .control
      Piper mint crops Low yield & oil percentage due to poor traditional varieties Infestation of insect Enhancing production through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest .control.
      Dairy Cattle & buffaloes Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, nutrition ,indigenous breeds & diseases infection Improved breeding, feeding & manage mental practices and diseases control of animals for better production.
      Sheep & goats Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, nutrition ,indigenous breeds & diseases infection Improved breeding, feeding & manage mental practices and diseases control of animals for better production.
      Poultry Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, nutrition breeds & diseases infection Improved feeding & manage mental practices and diseases control & hygiene for better production.
      Bee Keeping,& Mashroom Production Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, Improved manage mental practices and diseases control & hygiene for better production.
Tanda Tanda Bhatauli Rice, wheat, barley Low yield of crops due to existing cultivars, Infestation of insect -pest Enhancing production and productivity through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest control.
      Pulses- Gram ,Pigeon pea, Field pea, letil etc. Low yield of crops due to existing cultivars, Infestation of insect –pest traditional methods of cultivation Enhancing production and productivity through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest control.
      Vegetable-Bringal, Chilli, tomato, potato pumpkin ,Bottle gourd, onion, Cauli flower, Pointed guard Okra etc. Low yield of crops due to existing cultivars& imbalance fertilizer management, Infestation of insect –pest traditional methods of cultivation Enhancing production and productivity through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest .control.
      Fruits Plants-Mango , Citrus ,Papya,banana etc. Low yield of Plants due to imbalance fertilizer management, Infestation of insect Enhancing production and productivity through improved cultivars , and production technology, insect- pest .control
      Piper mint crops Low yield & oil percentage due to poor traditional varieties Infestation of insect Enhancing production through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest .control.
      Dairy Cattle & buffaloes Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, nutrition ,indigenous breeds & diseases infection Improved breeding, feeding & manage mental practices and diseases control of animals for better production.
      Sheep & goats Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, nutrition ,indigenous breeds & diseases infection Improved breeding, feeding & manage mental practices and diseases control of animals for better production.
      Poultry Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, nutrition breeds & diseases infection Improved feeding & manage mental practices and diseases control & hygiene for better production.
      Bee Keeping,& Mashroom Production Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, Improved manage mental practices and diseases control & hygiene for better production.
Jalalpur Jalalpur Barepur Rice, wheat, barley Low yield of crops due to existing cultivars, Infestation of insect -pest Enhancing production and productivity through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest control.
      Pulses- Gram ,Pigeon pea, Field pea, lentil etc. Low yield of crops due to existing cultivars, Infestation of insect –pest traditional methods of cultivation Enhancing production and productivity through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest control.
      Vegetable-Bringal, Chilli, tomato, potato pumpkin ,Bottle gourd, onion, Cauli flower, Pointed guard Okra etc. Low yield of crops due to existing cultivars& imbalance fertilizer management, Infestation of insect –pest traditional methods of cultivation Enhancing production and productivity through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest .control.
      Fruits Plants-Mango , Citrus ,Papya, banana etc. Low yield of Plants due to imbalance fertilizer management, Infestation of insect Enhancing production and productivity through improved cultivars , and production technology, insect- pest .control
      Piper mint crops Low yield & oil percentage due to poor traditional varieties Infestation of insect Enhancing production through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest .control.
      Dairy Cattle & buffaloes Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, nutrition ,indigenous breeds & diseases infection Improved breeding, feeding & manage mental practices and diseases control of animals for better production.
      Sheep & goats Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, nutrition ,indigenous breeds & diseases infection Improved breeding, feeding & manage mental practices and diseases control of animals for better production.
      Poultry Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, nutrition breeds & diseases infection Improved feeding & manage mental practices and diseases control & hygiene for better production.
      Poultry Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, nutrition breeds & diseases infection Improved feeding & manage mental practices and diseases control & hygiene for better production.
      Bee Keeping,& Mashroom Production Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, Improved manage mental practices and diseases control & hygiene for better production.
Bhiti Bhiti Etwa Rice, wheat, barley Low yield of crops due to existing cultivars, Infestation of insect -pest Enhancing production and productivity through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest control.
      Pulses- Gram ,Pigeon pea, Field pea, lentil etc. Low yield of crops due to existing cultivars, Infestation of insect –pest traditional methods of cultivation Enhancing production and productivity through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest control.
      Vegetable-Bringal, Chilli, tomato, potato pumpkin ,Bottle gourd, onion, Cauli flower, Pointed guard Okra etc. Low yield of crops due to existing cultivars& imbalance fertilizer management, Infestation of insect –pest traditional methods of cultivation Enhancing production and productivity through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest .control.
      Fruits Plants-Mango , Citrus ,Papya, banana etc. Low yield of Plants due to imbalance fertilizer management, Infestation of insect Enhancing production and productivity through improved cultivars , and production technology, insect- pest .control
      Piper mint crops Low yield & oil percentage due to poor traditional varieties Infestation of insect Enhancing production through improved varieties , and production technology, insect- pest .control.
      Dairy Cattle & buffaloes Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, nutrition ,indigenous breeds & diseases infection Improved breeding, feeding & manage mental practices and diseases control of animals for better production.
      Sheep & goats Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, nutrition ,indigenous breeds & diseases infection Improved breeding, feeding & manage mental practices and diseases control of animals for better production.
      Poultry Low productivity due to poor, manage mental practices, nutrition breeds & diseases infection Improved feeding & manage mental practices and diseases control & hygiene for better production.

 

Priority Thrust Areas

 

S.N. Thrust Area
1 Management of rice – wheat cropping pattern
2 Promotion of organic farming
3 Diversification of existing cropping system
4 Promotion of resources conservation technologies
5 Promotion of seed production (seed village concept among farmers)
6 Enhancement in milk yield of cattle and buffalo
7 Promotion of fruit crops (Aonla. Mango, Banana, Agro- forestry)
8 Entrepreneurship development in dairy, poultry, goatery, bee keeping, floriculture, vegetable and mushroom production
9 Promotion of agro processing technologies for value addition
10 Rain water harvesting and soil health management
11 Post harvest management of agricultural products
12 Disaster management / unseasonal rainfall/hail storm/cold waves etc.