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The soils of the
District are of poor productivity and are mainly
black loamy soil (locally known as (Karisal). Cotton,
pulses, oilseeds and millets, which do not
require much irrigation, are the main crops
grown. Paddy and sugarcane are grown where tank
or well irrigation is available.
The crops
cultivated are :
Black gram
–
raised in both irrigated and rain
fed conditions. In rain fed conditions the
sowing commences in September and extends up to
the middle of October as pure crop and inter
crop. In irrigated conditions sowing commences
in February.
Green gram
-
In rain fed conditions the sowing
commences in September and extends up to the
middle of October as pure crop and inter crop.
In irrigated conditions sowing commences in
February.
Cowpea
–
The crop is
raised in rain fed and irrigated conditions as
pure crop and inter crop. In rain fed conditions
the owing takes place in June/July and
September/October. In irrigated conditions
sowing takes place in February/March.
Lablab
–
Is
mainly cultivated as a rain fed crop during the
months of June/July.
Cholam
-
In rain fed conditions the sowing
commences in August/September. In irrigated
conditions sowing commences in February/March.
Cumbu
-
In rain fed conditions it is sown
from September to November. In irrigated
conditions sowing commences in February/March.
Ragi
-
The crop is mainly cultivated
under rain fed conditions Sowing commences in
the month of September and extends to the middle
of October.
Small Millets
–
Thinai, Varagu, Samai and
Kuthraivali are cultivated under rain fed
conditions alone. Thinai, Samai and Kuthiraivali
are sown in the months of September and extends
to October. Varagu is sown in the month of July.
Maize
-
The crop is mainly cultivated
under rain fed conditions Sowing commences in
the month of September and extends to the middle
of October.
Sunflower
–
The crop is cultivated only under
rain fed conditions in the month of November.
Groundnut
–
It is raised both under rain fed
and irrigated conditions. Under rain fed
conditions sowing is taken up in the months of
July/August and September/October. Under
irrigated conditions the sowing is taken up in
the months of April/May.
Gingelly
-
It is raised both under rain fed
and irrigated conditions. Under rain fed
conditions sowing is taken up in the months of
June/July and again February/March. Under
irrigated conditions the sowing is taken up in
the months of February/March.
Cotton
–
is the major commercial crop
cultivated over an area of 0.49 lakh hectares.
The District is a major cotton-producing centre
for the State. In rain fed conditions the sowing
commences in September/October. In irrigated
conditions sowing commences in February/March.
Chilli
-
is raised under both rain fed and
irrigated conditions. Sowing commences in
September and continues till November. Over 4500
hectares are under chilli cultivation
Paddy
–
is cultivated both under rain fed and irrigated
conditions. Rain fed sowing commences during
August and extend to September. Under tank fed
conditions the crop is sown in the month of
September and extends to October.
Sugarcane
–
is cultivated under irrigated conditions only.
The planting is done in 4 seasons the main one
being the month of June/July. Planting is also
taken up in the months of December/January;
February/March; and April/May.
The District has
a State Seed Farm at Devadanam. This farm
produces and distributes quality seeds of paddy,
millets, pulses, oilseeds and vegetables. The
farm also serves as a model farm on farm
maintenance and scientific methods of
cultivation. |
