The planning commission of india, divided th e country into 15 broad agro climatic zones based on physiography and climate. However, kon kan and central maharashtra, excluding vidarbha show a. The planning commission has categorised 15 agro climatic zones in india, taking into account the physical attributes and socioeconomic conditions prevailing in the regions. Model agriculture contingency plan rainfed district. The classification of agroclimatic zones in india was made in the. Subagro climatic zones with their characterization this zone comprises of a major part of the state of maharashtra, parts of madhya pradesh and one district from rajasthan. In the agro climatic regional planning, further subregionalization was possible based on agro ecological parameters. More specific land suitability assessments, taking soil conditions and. Niti aayog 15 resource development regions in the country, 14 in the main land and remaining one in the islands of bay of bengal and arabian sea. Agro climatic zone an agro climatic zone is a land unit uniform in respect of climate and length of growing period lgp which is climatically suitable for a large range of crops and cultivators. Maharashtra, parts of madhya pradesh and one district from rajasthan. Agroclimatic zones national dairy development board. Jammu and kashmir, himachal pradesh, uttar pradesh, uttaranchal. The agroclimatic zonation resulted in delineation of 6 zones viz.
An agroclimatic zone is a land unit in terms of major climates, suitable for a certain range of crops and cultivars. Statement in respect of parts a to e of lok sabha starred question no. Agroclimatic zones of india an agroclimatic zone is a land unit in terms of major climates, suitable for a certain range of crops and cultivars. The chapter also introduces the agro climatic zones of jammu and kashmir and the micro agro climatic zones of the state.
Agroclimatic regions zones in india april 28, 2019 agroclimatic regionszones in india agroclimatic regionszones in india sl agroclimatic regionszones states represented i western. Details of agro climatic zones parameters scarcity zone western maharashtra scarcity zone assured rainfall zone central maharashtra plateau zone moderate rainfall zone central vidarbha eastern vidarbha zone districts drought prone talukas of nasik, dhule, ahmadnagar, pune, satara, sangli, solapur. A section on agroecological zones of india has been included. There are a large number of recommended varieties of major crops available for cultivation in all agro ecological regions of maharashtra. Climatic zones of horticultural crops this class of fruit grows mostly in plains. Based on the rainfall pattern, cropping pattern and administrative units, 127 agro climatic zones are classified. The state has been divided into nine agroclimatic zones on the basis of geographical location, rainfall pattern, soil types, and cropping patterns table 1. Agroclimatic conditions mainly refer to soil types, rainfall, temperature and water availability which influence the type of vegetations. Agroclimatic zonation of maharashtra state using gis. The emphasis was given to the development of resources and their optimum utilization in a suitable manner within the framework of resources constraints and potentials of each regi. Agroclimatic zone an agroclimatic zone is a land unit uniform in respect of climate and length of growing period lgp which is climatically suitable for a large range of crops and cultivators. There are a large number of recommended varieties of major crops available for cultivation in all agroecological regions of maharashtra. Find out the concept and the importance of the agro climatic zone which is very useful for the competitive examinations like upscprelims, ssc, state services, nda, cds, and railways etc.
Mahasrahstra water sector improvement project maharashtra. Agro climatic zonation of maharashtra state using gis. Agroclimatic zone is a land unit in terms of major climate, superimposed on. Out of 8 agro climatic zones, five are arid to semiarid in nature, while remaining three are dry subhumid in nature. Nine agro climatic region and places selected for sample collection. Kalyankar 2 marathwada agriculture university, parbhani431 402, india abstract the investigation was planned to study the management practices of buffaloes in the nine agroclimatic zones of maharashtra state. Temperature though does not very much is not limiting factor for crop production so also solar radition. The agroclimatic zones of rajasthan are as follows. Details of agroclimatic zones parameters scarcity zone western maharashtra scarcity zone assured rainfall zone central maharashtra plateau zone moderate rainfall zone central vidarbha eastern vidarbha zone districts drought prone talukas of nasik, dhule, ahmadnagar, pune, satara, sangli, solapur. Pdf agroclimatic zonation of maharashtra state using gis. Agroclimatic and agroecological zones of india springerlink. Jul 23, 2017 similarly, rajasthan has been divided into 10 agro climatic zones. The planning commission of india, divided th e country into 15 broad agroclimatic zones based on physiography and climate. Based on the rainfall pattern, cropping pattern and administrative units, 127 agroclimatic zones are classified.
Subagro climatic zones with their characterization this is an important zone for plantation crops and spices. Agroclimatic regions of india agri exam agriculture study. This we have seen as the first part of this lesson. Several methodologies have been used for regionalisation depending on the purpose and ends. Important basics at glance, climatic conditions, maharashtra agriculture sector, major developments in agriculture in maharashtra, agriculture export zones, agricultural infrastructure, crop production statistics, agro climatic zones of maharashtra, key initiatives of the department, maharashtra animal husbandry and dairying sector. The average rainfall in the state varies widely from 250 mm to 1500 mm across various zones. Important basics at glance, climatic conditions, maharashtra agriculture sector, major developments in agriculture in maharashtra, agriculture export zones, agricultural infrastructure, crop production statistics, agroclimatic zones of maharashtra, key initiatives of the department, maharashtra animal husbandry and dairying sector. It runs along the west cost covering parts of tamil nadu, kerala, karnataka, maharashtra and goa with a. These zones have been classified on the basis of agro climatic parameters like rainfall, temperature regime, topography, soil characteristics, cropping pattern and irrigation availability. The soil climatic zones can be classified on the basis of rainfall, temperature and prevalent soil types in the region. Agroclimatic region planning commission western plateau and hills region ix agro climatic zone narp central maharashtra plateau zone mh7 list all. Out of 8 agroclimatic zones, five are arid to semiarid in nature, while remaining three are dry subhumid in nature. Agroclimatic zone it refers to a land unit in terms of its major climate and growing period which is climatically suitable for a certain range of crops and cultivars.
All the nativenaturalised species of flora for each agroclimatic zoneselect citties of india, defined in this document is prepared from secondary sources. In narp, the country was divided into 126 agroclimatic zones. Regionalisation has been used for planning at various levels. What is the difference between agroclimatic zones and. Similarly, rajasthan has been divided into 10 agroclimatic zones. The rainfall plays a very important role in the lives of the people who are involved in agriculture. Untitled document agro climatic zones of maharashtra maharashtra has large size and varied topography. District level study of cropping pattern in maharashtra 5. Agroclimatic zones and native species for each zone in india disclamer. In the agroclimatic regional planning, further subregionalization was possible based on agroecological parameters. The main objective was to integrate plans of the agro climatic regions with the state and national plans to enable policy development based on techno agro climatic considerations.
Agroclimatic zones of rajasthan rajras rajasthan ras. Agroclimatic zones and native species for each zone in india. The state of jammu and kashmir is located almost in the middle of three climatic regimes of asia. Agroclimatic definition is of or relating to the relationship between crop adaptation and climate. An agro ecological zone is the land unit carved out of agro climatic zone superimposed on landform which acts as a modifier to climate and length of growing period. Where climate is hot and comparatively dry and winter is less severe than temperate zone. Jul 14, 2017 agro climatic zone it refers to a land unit in terms of its major climate and growing period which is climatically suitable for a certain range of crops and cultivars. Characteristics of the main agroclimatic zones of maharashtra. Agro climatic zones of maharashtra atari pune icar. The climatic conditions become cold from october end. Agroclimatic zones of india uttarakhand pcs exam notes. Mar 16, 2018 gujarat agro climatic zones map showing all different agro climatic sub zones of gujarat. Please note that this is the opinion of the author and is not certified by icar or any of its authorised agents.
State of agriculture in madhya pradesh madhya pradesh is located in central india and surrounded by uttar pradesh in the north, chhattisgarh in the east, maharashtra in the south and gujarat and rajasthan in the west. Nov 26, 2015 the main objective was to integrate plans of the agro climatic regions with the state and national plans to enable policy development based on techno agro climatic considerations. Agro climatic region planning commission western plateau and hills region ix agro climatic zone narp central maharashtra plateau zone mh7 list all the districts or part thereof falling under the narp. The main objective was to integrate plans of the agro climatic regions with the state and national plans to enable policy development based on technoagroclimatic considerations.
The agro climatic zones of rajasthan are as follows. Agroclimatic zones and river basin map of maharashtra 40 7 annexure ii. Delineation of agroclimatic zones based on soil, water, rainfall, temperature etc. Agro climatic conditions mainly refer to soil types, rainfall, temperature and water availability which influence the type of vegetations. The western himalayan region covers jammu and kashmir, himachal pradesh and the hill region of uttarakhand. It covers the himalayan region embracing jammu kashmir, himachal pradesh and garhwalkumaun of u. The planning commission during vii plan 198590 divided the country into 15 broad agro climatic zones based on physiographic and climate.
Longterm strategies and programmes for mechanization of. District level study of cropping pattern in maharashtra. Gujarat agro climatic zones map showing all different agro climatic sub zones of gujarat. Deep black to medium black soils dominate the soil types in the state. The chapter also introduces the agroclimatic zones of jammu and kashmir and the micro agroclimatic zones of the state. There are thirtysix districts in maharashtra as on 201415. With the 329 million hectares of the geographical area the country presents a large number of complex agroclimatic situations. The plant samples were collected from the following places in the nine agro climatic zones of maharashtra labeled as mh1 to mh9. An agroecological zone is the land unit carved out of agroclimatic zone superimposed on landform which acts as a modifier to climate and length of growing period. In tropical fruit zones state includes are west bengal, kerala, karnataka, tamil nadu, orissa, andhra pradesh and some parts of maharashtra.
This list is not exhaustive and there are other tree species which will. For this purpose, out of nine agro climatic zones of maharashtra, 5 distantly placed zones were selected and extensive surveys were carried out during the monsoon. Download as docx, pdf, txt or read online from scribd. Climatic zones of horticultural crops agri learner. India has a diverse agro climate, topography and soil types on the basis of which it has been categorized into various regions. Agroclimatic zones of india india meteorological department. Zonal agricultural research station, western maharashtra plain zone zars. An important objective of most of these efforts was to evolve. India has a diverse agroclimate, topography and soil types on the basis. The region consists of skeletal soils of cold region, podsolic soil. Nine agroclimatic region and places selected for sample collection. More specific land suitability assessments, taking soil conditions and feasible land. The state agricultural universities were advised to divide each state into sub zones, under the national agricultural research project narp under icar. An important objective of most of these efforts was to evolve agro ecological regional maps for the country in order to.
These zones have been classified on the basis of agroclimatic parameters like rainfall, temperature regime, topography, soil characteristics, cropping pattern and irrigation availability. The rainfall in the state varies from 500 mm in eastern maharashtra day zone to 4000 mm in ghatzone. The soil climatic zones can be classified on the basis of rainfall, temperature and. Maharashtra agriculture contingency plan for district. Planning commission has demarcated the geographical area of india into 15 agroclimatic regions.