1. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURE FOR KHARIEF CAMPAIGN -2014
Presenting to
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION, GOI By
Department of Agriculture, Kashmir, Govt. of J&K

2. Agro-climatic Zones of J&K State
Low Altitude Sub- tropical zone (Jammu etc)
Sub-tropical Temperate Transitional zone (Rajouri etc.)
Valley temperate & Mid to high altitude temperate zone (Srinagar etc)
Cold arid to Semi Arid Zone (Ladakh etc)

3. The densely settled and beautiful valley has an average height of 1,850 metres (6,070 ft) above sea-level but the surrounding Pir Panjal range has an average elevation of 5,000 metres (16,000 ft).
With an average altitude of 5,753 metres (18,875 ft) above sea-level, the Siachen Glacier is 70 km (43 m) long making it the longest Himalayan glacier.
The Jhelum River is the only major Himalayan river which flows through the Kashmir valley.
The climate of Kashmir & Ladakh varies greatly owing to its rugged topography.
Because of its closeness to the Arabian Sea, Srinagar receives as much as 25 inches (635 millimetres) of rain from this source, with the wettest months being March to May with around 85 millimetres (3.3 inches) per month.

4. Season of main Precipitation snow & rain (Feb. to March)
Ago-climatic Zone
Season of main Precipitation
Mean Annual
Rainfall
(mm)
Net Cultivated Area
(lakh ha)
Irri. Area
Rainfed Area
% Rain-
fed
Low Altitude Sub- tropical zone (Jammu etc)
Monsoons
1115
1.845
0.775
1.070
57.99
Sub-tropical Temperate Transitional zone (Rajouri etc.)
Brief Monsoons
2.266
0.222
2.044
90.20
Valley temperate &
Mid to high altitude temperate zone (Srinagar etc)
snow & rain (Feb. to March)
3.210
1.941
1.269
39.53
Cold arid to Semi Arid Zone (Ladakh etc)
0.199 -
Total
7.52
3.137
4.383
58.24

5. Agri-Ecological Zones
Crop Growing Period in J&K State : Determined by Agro-climatic Conditions
Agri-Ecological Zones
Features*
Agri-Ecological
Zones
LGP (Days)
1. Eastern
Ladakh
Cold Hyper
Arid
< 60
6. Eastern Jammu
Himalayas
Warm Moist
Sub-humid
2. Western
Cold Typic
60 – 90
7. Western Jammu
210 – 270
3. Northwest
Kashmir
Cold Dry
Semi-Arid
8. Jammu Shiwaliks
Hot
270 – 300
4. High
Mountainous Central Kashmir
Temperate
Dry
9. Jammu Plains
> 300
5. Kashmir
Valley
Temperate Moist Sub-Humid

6. Major Problems
Hail storm management especially in horticulture crops – the problem occurs when the crop is ready to harvest.
Assistance required in Seed storage methods and seed banks in case of aberrant and untimely rainfall and flood.
4. Vast drought prone areas, specifically in Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Udhampur & Reasi districts resulting in low and fluctuating yeilds.
Arrangement of alternative crop like fodder crops etc in case of damage caused by floods.
No sowth wesy monsoons in Kasmir. We have westerly disturbances as a mojor source of precipitation.

7. Measures taken
Harnessing of natural rain water by constructing water harvesting `tanks in the hilly areas through CSS schemes
Crop specific water conservation measures- Sprinkler irrigation system in saffron.
Planning for Introduction of Photo Voltaic Irrigation Pumps/ wells to minimize the cost of water/ liter and assuring timely irrigation without depending on power supply and thereby avoiding drought.
Drought tolerant varieties and short duration varieties under procses through CITH.
Crop insurance under anvil.

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