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Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations

(based on soil and topography)

S. No

Agro-climatic Zone

Characteristics

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01.

Higher belt � semi arid zone (Sonamarg and Kulan)

Rocky soil, above 5200 ft ASL

02.

Mid belt � Temperate, mostly rain fed (Kangan and foot hills of Ganderbal and Srinagar)

Clay loom / sandy soil, above 4900-4975 ft ASL

03.

Lower belt � Temperate mostly irrigated (Ganderbal and Srinagar and some areas of Kangan)

Silty loom / Clay loom soil, above 4800 ft ASL

 

S. No

Agro ecological situation

Characteristics

01.

Temperate

Low temperature (-5 0 C to 35 0 C), high humidity (90%) and good vegetation

 

Soil type/s

 

S. No

Soil type

Characteristics

Area in ha

01.

Silty clay loam

Order : Alfisol

>50% silt

Medium to light in color significant clay accumulation

 

 

Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district

 

S. No

Crop

Area (ha)

Production (MT)

Productivity

(MT / q ha-1)

01.

Fresh fruits

9689

70080

7.49

02.

Dry Fruits

5180

8625

1.55

03.

Paddy

10463

41946

40.09

04.

Maize

5003

0.645

12.89

05.

Wheat

20

0.001

5.00

06.

Oilseeds

2149

21017

09.77

07.

Vegetables

1902

35238

18.53

 

Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district

Category

Population

Cattle

125495

Buffalo

767

Sheep

98893

Goats

25537

Horses & Ponies

5324

Mules

124052

Poultry

704378

Ducks

365210

Fish

161103