NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIEF

CAMPAIGN -2014

Presenting to

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION, GOI

By

Department of Agriculture, Kashmir, Govt. of J&K

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Agro-climatic Zones of J&K State

• Low Altitude Sub- tropical zone (Jammu etc)

• Sub-tropical Temperate Transitional zone (Rajouri etc.)

• Valley temperate & Mid to high altitude temperate zone (Srinagar etc)

• Cold arid to Semi Arid Zone (Ladakh etc)

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1. The densely settled and beautiful valley has an average height of 1,850 metres (6,070 ft) above sea-level but the surrounding Pir Panjal range has an average elevation of 5,000 metres (16,000 ft).

2. With an average altitude of 5,753 metres (18,875 ft) above sea-level, the Siachen Glacier is 70 km (43 m) long making it the longest Himalayan glacier.

3. The Jhelum River is the only major Himalayan river which flows through the Kashmir valley.

4. The climate of Kashmir & Ladakh varies greatly owing to its rugged topography.

5. Because of its closeness to the Arabian Sea, Srinagar receives as much as 25 inches (635 millimetres) of rain from this source, with the wettest months being March to May with around 85 millimetres (3.3 inches) per month.

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Ago-climatic Zone

Season of main

Precipitation

Mean AnnualRainfall

(mm)

Net Cultivated

Area(lakh ha)

Irri. Area(lakh ha)

Rainfed Area(lakh ha)

% Rain- fed

Low Altitude Sub- tropical zone (Jammu etc)

Monsoons 1115 1.845 0.775 1.070 57.99

Sub-tropical Temperate Transitional zone (Rajouri etc.)

Brief Monsoons

1100-1476 2.266 0.222 2.044 90.20

Valley temperate &Mid to high altitude temperate zone (Srinagar etc)

snow & rain (Feb. to March)

600-900 3.210 1.941 1.269 39.53

Cold arid to Semi Arid Zone (Ladakh etc)

snow & rain (Feb. to March)

100-900 0.199 0.199 - -

Total - - 7.52 3.137 4.383 58.24

Crop Growing Period in J&K State :Determined by Agro-climatic Conditions

Agri-Ecological Zones

Features* Agri-EcologicalZones

Features*

LGP (Days) LGP (Days)

1. Eastern Ladakh

Cold Hyper Arid

< 60 6. Eastern JammuHimalayas

Warm MoistSub-humid

150 - 210

2. WesternLadakh

Cold TypicArid

60 – 90 7. Western JammuHimalayas

Warm MoistSub-humid

210 – 270

3. NorthwestKashmir

Cold Dry Semi-Arid

90 - 120 8. Jammu Shiwaliks

HotSub-humid

270 – 300

4. HighMountainous Central Kashmir

TemperateDrySub-humid

120 - 150 9. Jammu Plains

HotSub-humid

> 300

5. KashmirValley

Temperate Moist Sub-Humid

150 - 210

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1. Hail storm management especially in horticulture crops – the problem

occurs when the crop is ready to harvest.

2. Assistance required in Seed storage methods and seed banks in case of

aberrant and untimely rainfall and flood.

4. Vast drought prone areas, specifically in Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban,

Udhampur & Reasi districts resulting in low and fluctuating yeilds.

5. Arrangement of alternative crop like fodder crops etc in case of damage

caused by floods.

6. No sowth wesy monsoons in Kasmir. We have westerly disturbances as

a mojor source of precipitation.

Major Problems

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Measures taken

1. Harnessing of natural rain water by constructing water harvesting `tanks

in the hilly areas through CSS schemes

2. Crop specific water conservation measures- Sprinkler irrigation system in

saffron.

3. Planning for Introduction of Photo Voltaic Irrigation Pumps/ wells to

minimize the cost of water/ liter and assuring timely irrigation without

depending on power supply and thereby avoiding drought.

4. Drought tolerant varieties and short duration varieties under procses

through CITH.

5. Crop insurance under anvil.

THANK

YOU

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