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Agriculture is the backbone of the economy of Tripura. Nearly 51 percent of the State’s population depends on agriculture for its livelihood. The main agricultural crops grown in the state are rice, maize, wheat, pulses, oilseeds, jute and mesta. Tripura produces several delicious fruits that add to the economic strength of the state. The warm and humid climatic condition of Tripura is perfect for producing plenty of fruits, spices and vegetables. Rubber and tea are also produced in some parts of Tripura. The state has been declared the second rubber capital of India after Kerala by the Indian Rubber Board.
Land use classification in Tripura
Sl. No. |
Land Use Classification |
In Hectare |
1 |
Geographical area |
10,49,169 |
2 |
Area under forests |
6,29,266 |
3 |
Area not available for cultivation (3.1+3.2) |
1,39,163 |
3.1 |
Area put to non-agricultural uses |
1,37,320 |
3.2 |
Barren & unculturable land |
1843 |
4 |
Other uncultivated land excluding fallowland (4.1+4.2+4.3) |
20806 |
4.1 |
Permanent pastures & other grazing lands |
3252 |
4.2 |
Land under Misc. tree crops & groves not included in net area sown |
14214 |
4.3 |
Culturable waste land |
3340 |
5 |
Fallow land (5.1+5.2) |
5862 |
5.1 |
Fallow land other than current fallow |
2120 |
5.2 |
Current fallow |
3742 |
6 |
Net area sown |
2,53,909 |
7 |
Total cropped area |
4,45,681 |
8 |
Area sown more than once |
1,34,150 |
Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2007-08.
(http://db.nedfi.com/content/agriculture-6)
Area, Production and Yield of Important Crops of Tripura in 2006-07
(Area in Hectares, Production in MT, Yield in Kg/Hectare)
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Rice |
Maize |
Wheat |
Pulses |
Foodgrains |
Groundnut |
Potato |
Area |
2,52,897 |
2,123 |
1,023 |
5,361 |
2,62,495 |
679 |
5,800 |
Production |
6,40,422 |
2,125 |
1,859 |
3,496 |
6,30,037 |
687 |
84,563 |
Yield |
2,532 |
1,001 |
1,847 |
652 |
2,400 |
1,012 |
14,580 |
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Sesamum |
Rape & Mustard |
Oilseed |
Jute |
Mesta |
Cotton |
Sugarcane |
Area |
1,776 |
1,451 |
4,411 |
458 |
949 |
1,109 |
959 |
Production |
896 |
1,062 |
3,018 |
3,734 |
6,810 |
1,504 |
46,678 |
Yield |
505 |
732 |
684 |
8.15 |
7.18 |
1.36 |
48,674 |
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