Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Patiala

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA NAWANSHAH

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA PATIALA

Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK)

S. No.	Farming system/enterprise
1. The Common crop rotations are: - Crop production+ Live stock	Crop production+ Live stock Crop production+ Live Stock+ Vegitable Growing (Peach, Guava, Kinnow, Litchi, pear, Mango) Rice-Wheat Rice-Patato-Sunflower Basmati-Wheat Maize-wheat Maize-Taramira/Lentil

Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations
(based on soil and topography)

S. No.	Agro-climatic zone	Characteristics
1.	Agro-ecological situation	In Patiala District 100% of the net cultivated area is irrigated. Out of which 97.8% area is irrigated by tubewells & wells and approx. 2.2% area by canals. In most of the region, submersible pumps are being used due to rapid decline of water table
2.	Central plain zone	The Patiala District has almost plain topography with only some of the area having undulating topography. The land is generally homogenous and the flood plains of Tangri, Ghaggar and Markanda streams intercept the region transversally.
3.	Soil: Sandy loam	The soils are light to medium in texture. However, medium to heavy soils are also found in small pockets of Bhunerheri, Ghanaur and Rajpura blocks.

OPERATIONAL AREA

S. No.	Name of the block	No. of villages	Major crops & enterprises	Major problem identified	Identified thrust areas
1.	Rajpura	154	Paddy, Wheat & Vegetable Crop	Rainfed area Low water table Clay-loam soil	Crop diversification, Judicious use of water
2.	Ghanaur	130	Paddy, Wheat & Sugar Cain	Flood prone area Brackish underground water	Water management
3.	Nabha	175	Paddy, Wheat & Vegetable Crop	Micronutrient deficiencies in soil	Diversification, dairy farming
4.	Patiala	118	-do-	Micronutrient deficiencies in soil	Income generating activities for rural women and pruning of fruit trees
5.	Bhunerheri	137	Paddy, Wheat	Flood prone area Brackish underground water Clay-loam soil texture	Water management, Use of farm machinery to minimize tillage
6.	Sanaur	116	PaddyWheat & Veg. Crops	Soil salanity Micronutrient deficiencies in soil	Diversification, Pruning of fruit trees
7.	Samana	79	Paddy Wheat	Flood prone area Water managment Micronutrient deficiencies in soil	Water sacristy, crop diversification
8.	Patran	59	-do-	Flood prone area Brackish underground water	Water management, subsidiary occupation

KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA PATIALA