Agricultural Scenario

AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES

Agriculture is the main occupation of a majority of the population of the Nagaur District. In order to assess the industrial potential of the district, it would be worthwhile to explore the land use pattern, irrigation facilities, crops, live stock, dairy development & other such variables which provide a broad idea of the resources inventory and the resource base.

LAND  USE  PATTERN

Village records in 2008-2009 show that out of the total geographical area of the Nagaur district of 17,63,821 hectares, the net area sown in 12,63,394 hectares. The classification of the land use in the year 2008-2009 in the district is given in the table below :

Land use pattern

Major Crops (2008-09)

Bajara, wheat, jowar, til, barley & pulses are the major crops of the Nagaur District. The other crops of the district are taramira, rape mustard & gram. Kharif crops constitute the bulk of the food production in the district since the agricultural activities are mostly dependent on Monsoons. Kharif crops include bajara, jowar, moong, choula, rice, groundnut, til & guar.  Rabi crops are usually sown in November whereas Kharif crops are sown with the beginning of the first rains in July.

                                                                                                  Picture Gallery