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About Agriculture of Kutch :
The economy of Kutch is still agro-based and therefore in spite of shortage of water lot of emphasis is being laid on agricultural and farming activities. Beside State government, the Non-governmental charitable and research institutes like the V.R.T.I. or Vivekananda Research and Training Institute at Mandvi and its sister concerns is helping the farmers in adopting latest farming techniques. |
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New ventures like building of water harvesting structures, Farm Ponds, Drip Irrigation technique, Soil and Water Analysis, Bio-Gas, smokeless chullah, cattle feed projects and plantation are being promoted by the institute. |
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Over a period of time the cropping pattern in Kutch is changing gradually. Gone are the days when Lakhpat area was a rice bowl. Crops requiring less water and yielding more cash are the pattern of the day. |
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CROPS OF KUTCH
- Cereals - Bajri (maximum), Jowar, Wheat and Rice (negligible).
- Pulses - Moong, Moth, Udad, Black gram, Beans.
- Oil seeds - Groundnut, Mustard, Sesaum (Til), Castor, Sunflower and Cotton seeds.
Others - Guvar, Cattle feed , Cotton (Gossipium), Sugarcane, Dates, Isabgol |
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