As regards the soil, it is fertile for cultivation of Paddy, Maize,
Wheat, oil seeds, vegetables, fruits and
pulses etc. For Paddy cultivation there are assured irrigation facilities
through canals/lift irrigation pumps, besides the terrain areas of Pulwama and
Pampore blocks are suitable for saffron cultivation.
As per Annual Survey Report 1998-99
|
S.NO |
Description |
Area in Hectors |
2009-10 Area in Hectors |
|
1 |
Reporting
Area |
97606 |
60772 |
|
2 |
Area under Forests |
661 |
412 |
|
3 |
Area put to Non-Agriculture use |
12037 |
8387 |
|
4 |
Un-cultivated Land |
4163 |
2542 |
|
5 |
Permanent Pastures and other Grazing land |
8935 |
6953 |
|
6 |
Area under Misc. Tree Crops |
1475 |
1102 |
|
7 |
Cultivated Waste Land |
5208 |
3617 |
|
8 |
Fallow other than current fallow |
216 |
171 |
|
9 |
Current fallows |
10883 |
5507 |
|
10 |
Net area shown |
54028 |
32081 |
The table reveals that only 55% land is under cultivation of different
crops. It is also clear from the above table that major part of waste land
available has not been brought under cultivation
for which steps need to be taken by the Agriculture Department
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