{"id":309,"date":"2018-07-20T09:32:03","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T09:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kvkyavatmal.pdkv.ac.in\/?page_id=309"},"modified":"2022-02-11T05:07:54","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T05:07:54","slug":"district-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kvkyavatmal.pdkv.ac.in\/?page_id=309","title":{"rendered":"District Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

 Preamble<\/span>
\nThe Yavatmal district of Central Vidarbha Zone of Maharashtra State is located between 20.39925” of North Latitude while 78.11792\u201d of Eastern Longitude. The major area of the district is located in the Southern Plateau of Berar. It is surrounded by Amravati districts in the North, Akola and Parbhani districts in the West, Nanded and Adilabad districts in the South and Chandrapur and Wardha districts in the East.
\nThe district comes under assured rainfall area of VIIIthAgroclimatic Zone with average annual rainfall of 1050 mm mostly received during June to September months from the north -eastern monsoon rains.
\nThe soils of the district are 50% light (7.5 \u2013 25 cm i.e. Entisol), 30% medium (26-50 cm i.e. Inceptisol) and 20% black cotton soils (91 \u2013 100 cm i.e. Vertisol).<\/p>\n

 Agricultural and allied census<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Geographical area<\/td>\n13,51,966 hectare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cultivable area<\/td>\n9,60,500 hectare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Area under Forest<\/td>\n2,03,147 hectare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Area under Kharif Crop<\/td>\n9,05,000 hectare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Area under Rabi Crop<\/td>\n87,000 hectare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Area under Summer Crop<\/td>\n7,000 hectare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rainfed Area<\/td>\n8,37,946 hectare (7 to 8 % irrigated)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Number of farmers<\/td>\n4,17,402<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marginal (Less than 1.00 ha)<\/td>\n28,640 (6.86 %)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Small (1.00 to 2.00 ha)<\/td>\n 1,61,227 (38.63 %)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Large (More than 2.00 ha)<\/td>\n2,27,535 (54.51 %)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Taluka\u2019s<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum temp<\/td>\n9.4 0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum temp<\/td>\n47 0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average Rain fall (June to Dec.)<\/td>\n911.03 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average number of rainy days<\/td>\n56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Major Crops<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Kharif<\/td>\nCotton, Sorghum, Soybean, Tur,Green gram, Black gram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rabi \/Summer<\/td>\nWheat, Chickpea, Rabi Sorghum Summer Groundnut, Sugar cane (Annual)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horticultural crops <\/td>\nOranges, Sweet Oranges, Banana, Custard apple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Soil Type<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Light soil<\/td>\n4,42,100 hectare (45.98 %)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medium soil<\/td>\n2,20,800hectare (23 %)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heavy soil<\/td>\n2,97,600hectare (31.02 %)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

OTHER INFORMATION:<\/span><\/p>\n

AGRO-CLIMATIC ZONES<\/span><\/p>\n

The district Yavatmal falls under Agro-climatic Zone No. 8 i.e. Moderate Rainfall Zone. Only small western part of Darwaha & Ner Tahsils falls under assured rainfall zone No. 7. The Average rainfall received in this Zone usually exceeds 900 m. m. The climate is hot and dry. More than 75% rainfall in this zone is received in Kharifseason, hence Kharif cropping system Predominates in the zone. In general, all types of soils are observed in this zone. Preferably, medium and heavy in texture, fairly high in clay content, alkaline in reaction, high lime reserve with high base saturation of the exchange complex. The soils are severely eroded & shallow. They are uneven in depth and are uncertain by stony substrata. They are intercepted by gullies having rapid run off resulting in severe erosion & prone to drought ness.<\/p>\n

Agro Ecological Situations (AES) Of Yavatmal District<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Agro Ecological Situations<\/span><\/td>\nCharacteristics<\/span><\/td>\n Blocks Covered<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I<\/td>\nMedium to heavy soils, rainfed area<\/td>\nWani, Maregaon, ZariJamni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
II<\/td>\n Light to medium soils, command area and well irrigation<\/td>\nUmarkhed, Pusad, Digras, Mahagaon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
III<\/td>\nMostly Rainfed Medium to heavy soils, Surrounded by forest.<\/td>\nPandharkawada, Ghatanji, Arni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IV<\/td>\nLight to heavy soils, irrigation through wells, Horticulture crop pocket<\/td>\nYavatmal, Kalamb, Ralegaon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
V<\/td>\nMostly rainfed light to Medium soils<\/td>\n Ner, Darwha, Babhulgaon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Major and Micro-Farming Systems:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Soil type<\/span><\/td>\nCharacteristics<\/span><\/td>\nArea in ha<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shallow<\/td>\nVery dark brown clay, blocky, slightly hard, crack visible, disintegrated murum<\/td>\n 50 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep<\/td>\nDark brown clay, cloddy, hard, lime nodules present thought the profile, Disintegrated murum<\/td>\n30 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Very deep<\/td>\nVery dark brown clay,cloddy, hard,full of lime concretion concretionincresing with depth<\/td>\n 20 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Major Farming Situation:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
SN<\/span><\/td>\nFarming Situation<\/span><\/td>\nCropping System exists<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nMedium to heavy soils, rainfed area<\/td>\nCotton \u2013 fallow, Soybean \u2013 Gram, Jower – Wheat \u2013 fallows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nLight to medium soils, command area and well irrigation<\/td>\nCitrus \u2013 vegetable (Intercrop)
\nCotton \u2013 fallow
\nRed gram \u2013 fellow
\nSoybean \u2013 Bengal gram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nMostly Rainfed Medium to heavy soils, Surrounded by forest.<\/td>\nSoybean \u2013 fallow
\nCotton \u2013 fallow
\nSoybean \u2013 Bengal gram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nLight to heavy soils, irrigation through wells, Horticulture crop pocket<\/td>\nCitrus \u2013 Vegetable (Intercrop)
\nCotton \u2013 Fallow
\nSoybean- Fallow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nMostly rainfed light to Medium soils<\/td>\nCotton \u2013 fallow
\nSoybean \u2013 Bengal gram
\nSoybean \u2013 Wheat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 Major farming systems\/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Major farming system<\/span><\/td>\nMicro Farming systems<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agriculture crops<\/td>\nAgri + Horti + Dairy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rainfed Cotton<\/td>\nAgri + Dairy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rainfed Soybean<\/td>\nAgri + Goat farming<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rainfed Jawar<\/td>\nAgri + Sericulture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Irrigated Wheat<\/td>\nAgri + Horticulture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Irrigated Gram<\/td>\nAgri. + Horti. + Poultry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Irrigated Summer Groundnut, Sesamum, Rabi Jawar<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Major Inter cropping systems<\/td>\nMajor production systems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cotton + Tur (8:1) (12:2)<\/td>\nCotton \u2013 Gram <\/p>\n

Cotton \u2013 Wheat<\/p>\n

 Soybean \u2013 Wheat<\/p>\n

Soybean \u2013 Gram<\/p>\n

Soybean \u2013 Rabi Jawar<\/p>\n

Soybean \u2013 Summer Groundnut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Soybean + Tur (10:1)(5:1)<\/td>\nHy. Jawar \u2013 Wheat <\/p>\n

HyJawar \u2013 Gram<\/p>\n

Turmeric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography):<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Agro-climatic Zone<\/span><\/td>\nCharacteristics<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agro-climatic Zone No.8<\/td>\nModerate Rainfall Zone. Only small western part of Darwha&NerTahsils falls under assured rainfall zone No. 7. The Average rainfall received in this Zone usually exceeds 900 m. m. The climate is hot and dry. More than 75% rainfall in this zone is received in Kharif season; hence Kharif cropping system predominates in the zone. In general, all types of soils are observed in this zone. Preferably, medium and heavy in texture, fairly high in clay content, alkaline in reaction, high lime reserve with high base saturation of the exchange complex. The soils are severely eroded & shallow. They are uneven in depth and are undertain by stony substrata. They are intercepted by gullies having rapid run off resulting in severe erosion & prone to doughtiness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 Major Agricultural and allied enterprises<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
S. N. <\/span><\/td>\nType of enterprises\/commodities<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nAgricultural crops : Irrigated Cotton, Rainfed cotton, Sorghum, Pigeonpea, Soybean, Wheat, Chickpea, Sugarcane,<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nHorticulture crops : Orchards, Vegetable, Floriculture, Turmeric ,Chilly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nAnimal husbandry : Cows, Buffalos, sheep, Goat, Pigs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nFisheries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nSericulture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nPoultry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nAgriculture labour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nBee Keeping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nVermi \u2013compost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nMushroom production<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nValue addition by processing of Pigeon pea , Vegetable , Soybean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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