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Uttarakhand - Department of Land Resources

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staples. Traditionally in the Himalayas many <strong>of</strong> these traditional crops supplement the<br />

wheat and rice meals.<br />

The production <strong>of</strong> Millets in <strong>Uttarakhand</strong> could be given focus to achieve self-sufficiency.<br />

Millets production zones and cropping patterns could be augmented and streamlined for<br />

attaining sustainable and optimum production.<br />

Exhibit-3-V<br />

Millets in <strong>Uttarakhand</strong><br />

400000<br />

300000<br />

200000<br />

356141.6<br />

301001<br />

100000<br />

0<br />

55140.6<br />

Availability Production Deficit<br />

Availability, Production and Deficit in MT<br />

YIELD GAPS IN HORTICULTURE CROPS<br />

Various topographic and agro-climatic conditions are congenial for different kind <strong>of</strong> fruits<br />

cultivation at different altitudes e.g. apples, peaches, plums, apricots, walnuts, pecans,<br />

cherry are grown successfully between altitudes <strong>of</strong> 2000 – 3000 meters, almonds, kiwis<br />

etc, at 1000 – 2000 meters. In areas below 1000 meters and in fields <strong>of</strong> Terai and<br />

Bhabar, mango, litchis, jackfruits, aonla, and papaya can be easily grown.<br />

The areas <strong>of</strong> expansion should be taken up strategic locations in accordance to the<br />

topography, agro climatic zone and soil conditions. Here help should be taken from the<br />

GIS mapping <strong>of</strong> the state with the watershed and micro watershed analysis data.<br />

Present area under fruit cultivation is around 1.89 lakh hectares. The area under fruit<br />

cultivation can be increased by nearly 25,000 hectares over the next five years.<br />

Productivity : The productivity <strong>of</strong> the fruit crops in <strong>Uttarakhand</strong> is low. For example when<br />

compared with apple production the Jammu & Kashmir the productivity in the year 1998<br />

61

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