District Profile
Major farming systems/enterprises – Paddy-Wheat
Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations
| S.N. | Agro-Climatic Zone | Characteristics | Agro Ecological Situation | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Eastern Plain Zone | High rainfall (1000-1200 mm annual), Temperature varies from 450 C to 4.50 C. Cropping Intensity is 142%, Irrigation is through canal & tube wells, Frequent floods, Paddy based cropping. | AES-1, AES-2, AES-3, AES-4 | Silty Loam soil texture, irrigated, CI - 200% Silty Loam, rain fed, Cropping Intensity 200% Silty Loam, water logged, CI 100 to 200% Bhat soil. Irrigated, CI 200% |
| S.N. | Agro-Climatic Zone | Characteristics | Agro Ecological Situation | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Eastern Plain Zone | High rainfall (1000-1200 mm annual), Temperature varies from 450 C to 4.50 C. Cropping Intensity is 142%, Irrigation is through canal & tube wells, Frequent floods, Paddy based cropping. | AES-1, AES-2, AES-3, AES-4 | Silty Loam soil texture, irrigated, CI - 200% Silty Loam, rain fed, Cropping Intensity 200% Silty Loam, water logged, CI 100 to 200% Bhat soil. Irrigated, CI 200% |
Soil Types
| S.N. | Soil Type | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alluvial Loam | Brought by water flow from Himalaya & deposited in the District, rich in calcium, forts soil rich in organic matter & acidic in nature. |
| 2 | Bhat Soil | Water holding capacity is very high, pulverization stage come after long time. |
Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district
| S.N. | Crop | Area (ha) | Productivity (q /ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddy | 168000 | 42 |
| 2 | Wheat | 143903 | 29 |
| 3 | Massor | 6 | |
| 4 | Cane Sugar | 250 |
Weather data
Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district
Details of Operational area / Villages
Total villages adopted-5
- Village-Basuli Block-Nichlaual,Distt.Mahrajganj
- Village-Khesrari Block-Siswa Bazar,Distt.Mahrajganj
- Village-Barwa Sonia Block- Mithora,Distt.Mahrajganj
- Village-Bargadwa Block- Ghguali,Distt.Mahrajganj
- Village-Parsoni Bujurag Block- Ghguali,Distt.Mahrajganj
Priority Thrust Areas
- Poor quality seed
- Imbalance use of fertilizers
- Infestation of insect pest and diseases
- Improper sowing technique
- Weed infestation
- Improper crop rotation
- Untimely sowing
- Improper feeding
- Poor diseases management
- No use of supplementary feeds
- Improper feeding and ratio