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Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) :: SCAD Krishi Vigyan Kendra (SCAD-KVK), Tuticorin District

Major Crops and Enterprises

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

S. No Crop Area (ha) Production
(Metric tons)		 Productivity
(kg /ha)		 % to the total area sown

1.

A. FOOD GRAINS

 

a) CEREALS & MILLETS

 

Paddy

20007

96614

4829

10.49

 

Sorghum

8959

18097

2020

4.70

 

Pearlmillet

9390

18442

1964

4.92

 

Maize

23320

183216

7857

12.22

 

b) PULSES

 

Blackgram

37924

16231

428

19.88

 

Greengram

35410

10871

307

18.56

2

B. FIBRE

 

Cotton

3634

3923 (in bales)

1.08 (in bales)

2.06

3.

C. OIL SEEDS

 

Groundnut

517

673

1301

0.27

 

Gingelly

1120

420

375

0.59

 

Sunflower

1254

528

421

0.66

4.

D. OTHER CROPS

 

Chillies

11664

4537

389

6.11

 

Banana

9819

542426000

55242

5.14

Source: District Statistical hand book of Thoothukudi, 2010-11 (Latest Public citation)

Major enterprises

Livestocks

Dairy cattle, Sheep and Goat, Backyard poultry


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