Draft Annual Plan 2012-2013 Volume-I

Abstract

Paddy is the main field crop grown during Kharif in these Islands. After the Tsunami disaster during December 2004 about 1375 ha. of paddy area is submerged further restricting the area available under paddy and other field crops. So emphasis is on crop improvement through selection of varieties, increasing crop intensity in the existing area, scientific Package of Practices and better management care.