Agriculture of Jharkhand


  • 59% of the workforce in Jharkhand is dependent on agriculture. 
  • Agricultural sector in Jharkhand contributes about 21% to GDP of state. 
  • Jharkhand is primarily an agricultural state. 
  • The average rainfall of the state is 1300 to 1400 mm. 
  • The current production of Jharkhand satisfy only 50% of its population demand. 
  • 19 lakh hectare of land suffers from soil erosion. 
  • Jharkhand has three main crop season namely of Kharif, Rabi and Garma. 
  • The state has an area of 79714 square km of which 18423 square kilometre is forest land. 
  • Total cultivable land is 38 lakh hectares. 
  • The highest production of paddy is recorded in the district of Ranchi. 
  • Sugarcane production in Jharkhand is 79000 metric tons. 
  • Sugarcane occupies the 3rd position in production of crops in Jharkhand. 
  • The major oilseed crop grown in Jharkhand is mustard. 
  • Most of the oil seeds or highest production of oil seeds are recorded in Palamu.  
  • Spices produced in the state are ginger, garlic and coriander. 
  • Coriander being the prominent crop of Jharkhand. 
  • Chilli has been identified as the focal Spice crop for boosting the commercial production. 
  • Jharkhand is the 2nd largest producer of peas. 
  • Jharkhand is the 6th largest producer of tomato in the country. 
  • Jharkhand is the only state in the country where cauliflower is produced throughout the year and also exported throughout country. 
  • Mango is grown all over the state. 
  • Jackfruit is also one of the important fruit crop in the area and grown massively in West singhbhum. 
  • Jharkhand also emerged as new cashew nut producer in the country. 
  • Goat, pick and ship occupy important place among livestock of Jharkhand. 
  • Jharkhand is 6th largest freshwater fish producer in the country. 
  • Jharkhand is also the leading state in cage culture. 
  • Central North eastern plateau is the sub zone of the Jharkhand and also largest area under net cultivation. 
  • Net sown area in Jharkhand is 28%. 
  • Forest area in Jharkhand is 29%. 
  • Cultivable westland in Jharkhand is 3.44%. 
  • Hazaribagh is the largest producer of sugarcane. 
  • Among Horticulture crops vegetables occupies highest percentage. 
  • The percentage of per hectare  fertilizer consumption in Jharkhand is 100kg. 
  • At present 19% milk shares in state agriculture Gross Domestic Product at current price. 
  • There is one Quea park in Jharkhand. 
  • 392 fisherman cooperative societies are running in the state. 
  • Cage culture in Jharkhand is initiated in saraikela kharsawan. 

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