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MAP- 6 Principal crops of Ratnaglrl & Sindhudurg Region<br />

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REGIONAL PLAN<br />

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RATNAGIRJ-SINDHUOLRG RESOURCE REGION.<br />

UNDER PRINCIPAL CROPS IN TALUKAS'<br />

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It is to be noted that no information is available on<br />

human dimension of domesticated bioresources.<br />

Therefore, in the future work, aspects of pest and<br />

diseases, other limitations, fertilizers and their<br />

effect on wild bio-resources etc. have to be<br />

undertaken.<br />

b. Horticultural Crops :<br />

.The agro-climatic condition of the tahsil (the<br />

entire Konkan belt of Maharashtra, in that sense)<br />

is favourable for certain horticultural crops like<br />

cashew nut, mango, coconut, arecanut which are<br />

being grown commercially and are treated as<br />

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Malvan<br />

"plantation resources". Other than these, the<br />

important horticultural resources are, Jackfruit,<br />

Breadfruit, Pineapple, Jamun, Kokum, Jamphal,<br />

Arum, Radish, Amaranthus, Beans, Chilli,<br />

Ridgegourd, Littlegourd, Snakegourd, Pumpkin,<br />

cucumber, etc.<br />

c. Livestock:<br />

Genetic resources of livestock in Malvan Tahsil<br />

comprise of mainly cows and buffaloes, goats,<br />

poultry (indigenous breeds of hens and cocks);<br />

pigeons and ducks are also found. Among cows<br />

and buffaloes, both indigenous as well as exotic

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