| AGRICULTURAL
SECTOR Increased
Irrigation facilities gave a boost to agricultural activity in the district.Out of a total
of 14,23,423 hectares of land utilisation in the district, more than 50% is cultivable
land. The terrain of the district is very suitable for irrigation development.
The government has taken all measures to increase the percentage of land under
cultivation by expending irrigation facilities. The emphasis was not only on major
irrigation projects but area specific and need specific minor and lift irrigation projects
were also given predominant importance.
The main crops grown in the district
are Paddy, Jowar, Bajra, Ground Nut, Red gram, Green gram, Castor and Sugar cane is being
grown in command areas to the extent of about 1,50,000 acres.
Soil Type
The soils of the district are mainly
'red earths' comprising loany sands, sandy loans and sandy clay loans. In the areas of
flat topography and along side the river Krishna and its tributaries, regur or black
cotton soil is found.
Land Utilisation Pattern in
the district :
Agriculture and Tribal
Development :
Government has given predominant
importance to the emancipation of the tribal and their socio-economic empowerment. The
government in tandem with banking sector is helping the tribal people from becoming land
owners. While the government is giving subsidies, banks are giving loans to the tribal
people in acquiring agricultural land. |
