Monday, April 28, 2008
Foodgrain production in Jammu unaffected by drought, rain but cash crops suffer
Despite the long drought period followed by unseasonal rains that lashed Jammu region a couple of weeks back, fears of sustained damage to Rabi crops have turned out to be false. A report by the department of Agriculture reveals that there would be no drop in production.
The officials of Agriculture department, however, maintain that the unseasonal rains have battered cash crops like vegetables and it have also caused 10-15 percent loss to wheat crop in some parts of Jammu region.
Official reports further maintain that despite long drought period and unseasonal rains, the production of wheat is likely to be higher than the previous two years and, even if less it would not be below previous lends.
The official figures revealed that the production of main wheat crop was 452.03 thousands metric tons in 2005-06 and the average yield per hectare was 18.27 quintals.
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The officials of Agriculture department, however, maintain that the unseasonal rains have battered cash crops like vegetables and it have also caused 10-15 percent loss to wheat crop in some parts of Jammu region.
Official reports further maintain that despite long drought period and unseasonal rains, the production of wheat is likely to be higher than the previous two years and, even if less it would not be below previous lends.
The official figures revealed that the production of main wheat crop was 452.03 thousands metric tons in 2005-06 and the average yield per hectare was 18.27 quintals.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.kashmirtimes.com
Labels: crops, department of Agriculture, drought, Foodgrain production, jammu, quintals, rain, unaffected
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