Yielding Variety of Paddy in Sivasagar

AGRICULTURE SCENARIO OF SIVASAGAR

Agriculture occupies a very important role in the Economy of the Sivasagar district and is the major source of income providing lively hood to the 92.76 P.C. of Rural population.

Winter Paddy which is commonly known as sali is widely cultivated throughout the district . Area under this crop is increased to 7594. Hectors then 1997-98 due to absence of flood in the district during the years . Autumn Paddy being the next popular major Crop in the district covered area 1835 Hect. In 1999-2000 against 1420 Hect. During 1998-99. Other major crops cultivated in the district are Jute, Potato, Sugarcane, Rape and Mustard ,Pulses, [ Matikali, Masur, Mug, Peas etc,] and Wheat.

Yielding Variety of Paddy in Sivasagar, 2000-2001 (Area in hect)

Autumn Paddy	Winter Paddy	Summer Paddy	Total
444	43081	409	43934

Consumption of Fertilizer in Sivasagar, 2000-2001 (In tone)

	Kharif				Rabi
N	P	K	Total	N	P	K	Total
439	381	214	1034	366	177	137	680

N= Nitron, P= Phosphorous, K= Murate of Potash.

Small Tea Growers of Sivasagar Registered with Tea Board of India upto August/2003

No. of Small Growers	Registered Area (in hect.)
89	261.05

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