DETAILS OF DISTRICT
(Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK)
| S. No | Farming system/enterprise |
| 1 | Rice based farming system (Rice-Animal husbandry, Vegetables, Fishery) |
| 2 | Rice based farming system (Rice- Vegetables) |
Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography)
Soil type
| Sl. No. | Agro-climatic Zone | Characteristics |
| 1 | Rice –Pulses sub zone | Annual precipitation 1400-1650 mm |
| 2 | Rice –Rabi sorghum sub zone | 1250-1400 mm |
| 3 | Multi crop rabi dominated sub zone | 1250-1300 mm |
Topography
| S. No. | Agro ecological situation | Characteristics |
| 1 | Rice –Pulses sub zone | Annual precipitation 1400-1650 mm |
| 2 | Rice –Rabi sorghum sub zone | 1250-1400 mm |
| 3 | Multi crop rabi dominated sub zone | 1250-1300 mm |
Soil Types
| S. No | Soil type | Characteristics | Area in ha |
| 1 | Entisols (Shallow soil) | Gray in colour, Depth – 7.5 CM, pH- 7-8, well-drained, WHC less, Very low in org. C, avail. N & P & medium in avail. K. Suitable for forest plant like Neem, Subabhul, Eucalyptus, Bamboo. | 3.62 lakh ha. |
| 2 | Alfisols (Reddish brown) | pH-6.5-7.5, WHC medium, low in available nutrient. Suitable for rice, teak, bamboo, and eucalyptus etc. | 3.37 lakh ha. |
| 3 | Inceptisols (Medium deep black) | Depth-25-5 cm, Depth- 7.5-25 cm; pH- 7.5-8.5, well drained, WHC less, Low in organic C, Available N, & P. Available K is very high. Suitable for pulses & oilseeds | 2.51 lakh ha. |
Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district (2022-23)
| S. No | Crop | Area (ha) | Production (MT.) | Productivity (Qt./ha) |
| 1 | Paddy | 175403 | 239775 | 13.67 |
| 2 | Wheat | 19056 | 19056 | 10.00 |
| Other Cereals | – | – | – | |
| Total Cereals | 194459 | 258831 | 23.67 | |
| 3 | Gram | 8100 | 6480 | 8.00 |
| 4 | Tur | 8200 | 5059 | 6.17 |
| 5 | Mug, Udid | – | – | – |
| Other pulses | – | – | – | |
| Total Pulses | 16300 | 11539 | 14.17 | |
| 6 | Linseed | 3800 | 1292 | 3.40 |
| 7 | Sesamum | 500 | 174 | 3.49 |
| 8 | Soyabean | 8061 | 5844 | 7.25 |
| Total oilseeds | 10046 | 6340 | 9.75 | |
| 9 | Sugarcane | 1600 | 112000 | 70.00 |
Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district
| Category | Population | Production | Productivity |
| Cattle | |||
| Crossbred | – | – | – |
| Indigenous | – | – | – |
| Buffalo | 95814 | 74179 | – |
| Sheep | |||
| Goats | 201605 | – | – |
| Pigs | 423 | – | – |
| Crossbred | – | – | – |
| Indigenous | – | – | – |
| Rabbits | – | – | – |
| Poultry | |||
| Hens | 287611 | — | — |
| Desi | – | — | — |
| Category | Production (Q.) | Productivity | |
| Fish (Reservoir) | |||
Priority thrust areas:
| Crop/Enterprise | Thrust area |
| Agronomy/Entomology | Integrated Nutrient Management in all crops |
| Integrated Pest Management in all crops | |
| Crop diversification | |
| Agri entrepreneurship development | |
| Lack of irrigation water | |
| Multi resistant varieties of crops | |
| Poor economic condition | |
| Lack of knowledge about new technologies | |
| Need implements for rabi cultivation | |
| More pest infestation in kharif paddy | |
| Livestock& Dairy | Needs upgradation of local breeds of cow, buffalo, goat, etc. |
| Need Improvement in milk productivity of milch animals. | |
| Improvement in health of milch animal. | |
| Need to increase area under forage crop. | |
| Commercialization of dairy enterprise. | |
| Reduction in cost of feed through enrichment of poor quality roughages and preparation of own feed mixed. | |
| Popularization of deworming and vaccination of animal | |
| Horticulture | Improvement in productivity of horticultural crops |
| Multiplication of disease free planting material. | |
| Knowledge about package of practices for vegetable, fruit and flower crops | |
| Improvement of post harvest handling of horticultural crops | |
| Mechanization | To mechanize seed bed preparation, nursery preparation, Puddling , transplanting, intercultural and harvesting operation in paddy cultivation |
| To mechanize seed bed preparation, sowing/planting and harvesting operation in rabi crop cultivation | |
| Soil water conservation | To introduce the soil and water conservation measures for storage and utilization of rain water |
| Extension Education | Organisation of farmers group and their capacity building |
| Promotion of micro financing, linkages with banks | |
| Secondary agriculture and Entrepreneurship development | |
| Market intelligence | |
| Promotion of agricultural insurance and subsidiary occupations | |
| TOT for Knowledge dissemination and boosting rate of adoption of improved technology | |
| Establishment, strengthening and utilization of linkages and Use of ICT | |
| To introduce the micro irrigation methods (drip/sprinkler irrigation methods) | |
| Family Nutrition | Nutrition education and food security of rural families |
| Drudgery reduction | Promotion of drudgery reducing farm implements for women. |
| Entrepreneurship development in fruit and vegetable processing and mushroom cultivation. |
