Crop Production
Crop Protection
Crop Improvement
Sustainable Agriculture
Organic Farming
Indigenous Farming

Weather
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Water
Seed
Farm Enterprises
Nutrition
Post Harvest Technology
Bio Technology
Bio-Fuels

Agro Climatic Zone

Agro-climatic Zone - North Eastern Zone

Location: The district   is situated between 8 5’ and 13 2’ of north  latitudes  and 7615’ and 80 22’  east longitudes.  

Rainfall : Mean annual rainfall 1100 mm received in 53 rainy days. North east monsoon season  provides  The maximum amount of 566 mm rainfall in 22 days  followed by southwest , contributing 407 mm in 21 rainy days.

Soil types: Red loam and clay loam. Black soils are also present in limited extent and coastal alluvial soils occur along the sea coast. In coastal taluks saline and alkaline soils of about 12,000 Ha. are distributed in patches.

Climate : Semi arid tropical

Temperature: The average maximum temperature varies from 19.5 C to 24.8 C .

Ground water is availability: The ground water is available at a depth of  12-15m from the  ground surface in many locations(dry land areas). Therefore it is possible to get water if necessary  for tree crops  during summer-for the protective water supply. In the coastal areas, the water logged / swampy areas with saline water is seen and  such areas can be properly used by suitable agro forestry programmes.