Horticulture
Plantation and Horticulture sector is one of the important sub sectors agriculture, having ample scope for expansion in the State of Jharkhand. The total area. occupied by various Plantation and Hoticulture (P&H) crop in the State is about 2.57 lakh ha., with an estimated total production of 37.85 lakh tones The share of P&H crops is 3.25% of total geographical area of 20 lakh ha and 14.21 % of net sown area of I 8.02 lakh ha.
The area and production and major P & H crops in the state (1998-99 status ) are as under.
S.NO Crops Area (ha) Production (in MT)
1 Mango 7153 85836
2 Banana 2580 51600
3 Guava 5030 60360
4 Litchi 1377 16524
5 Citrus 5377 53770
6 Other fruits 11386 113860
7 Vegetables 223595 3394888
8 Coconut 789 7890
Diffcrenit kinds of fruit crops are grown in Jharkhand. Considering the agro climatic suitability and future prospects. Government of Jharkhand, has programmed to implement various scheme / programmes for the promotion of this
sector, major thrust is being given for bringing additional area under various Plantation and Horticulture crops and enhancing the productivity of existing yielding crops.
Irrigation
S.NO District Percentage of Irrigated land of
Total Agriculture land
1 Godda 14.21
2 Dumka 9.47
3 Sahebganj ( pakur) 3.86
4 Deoghar 14.22
5 Dhanbad 2.08
6 Hazaribagn ( chatra ) 10.51
7 Giridih 6.99
8 Palamu(Garhwa) 24.25
9 Ranchi 6.12
10 Lohardagga 8.87
11 Gumla 2.45
12 E.singhbhum 5.0
13 W. singhbhum 4.0
Sources of Irrigation at Jharkhand
Canal 17.53%
Pond 19.07%
Tubewell 8.25%
Well 29.38%
Others 25.77%
Population explosion, the key factor for increased demand for food grains will be the challenge for our country in the 21st century. Inspite of rapid be strides in the development of agriculture, there is limitation to production of food grains from (he land resources. Hence, the exploitation of vast water resources available in our country for fisheries development assumes much significance Besides supply of protein rich food , fisheries sector has vast potential to provide employment to people in rural areas and thus to unproved their socioeconomic condition . .This sector has high export potential also.
Jharkhand is endowed with vast impounded freshwater, resources in the farm tanks/ponds and reservoirs. These water bodies are yet to be exploited for commercial aquaculture. Thus, there is abundant scope for horizontal and vertical expansion of fish culture in this State. The different types of water resources available for development in the Stale are indicated in the Table below :
s.no type of water resources Number Area (ha)
1 Tanks/ponds 29.335 30300.07
2 Reservoirs 106 107351.00
3 Low lying areas 1038.90