Ahmedabad, 14 July 2012

Contingency crop planning for Kharif 2012 may cover around 75 talukas of Gujarat where total rain of monsoon so far has been lesser than 75 mm.

Talukas that receive less than 75 mm rain by 15 July are covered under contingency plan. Farmers in such areas are advised to cultivate short-term crops when rain suitable for sowing arrives.

Following is the list of talukas that have received less than 75 mm rain by 13 July.

Bhavnagar:Talaja, Mahuva, Gariadhar, Gadhda
Amreli:Vadia, Rajula, Khambha, Jafrabad, Bagasra
Junagadh:Una, Sutrapada, Manavdar, Kodinar, Keshod
Porbandar:Ranavav, Porbandar, Kutiana
Jamnagar:Khambhalia, Kalavad, Jodia, Jamnagar, Jamjodhpur, Dwarka, Dhrol, Bhanvad(all talukas barring one)
Rajkot: Jamkandorna, Malia miana, Morbi, Paddhari, Tankara
Surendranagar: Dasada, Dhrangadhra, Halvad, Muli, Sayla, Wadhvan
Tapi:Uchchal
Narmada: Tilakwada
Bharuch: Valia, Jhagadia, Ankleshwar, Amod
Panchmahal: Khanpur
Vadodara:Kwant, Dabhoi, Waghodia
Kheda:Nadiad
Ahmedabad:Dascroi, Detroj, Bavla, Mandal, Barvala, Viramgam
Kutch: Abdasa, Anjar, Bhachau, Bhuj, Gandhidham, Lakhpat, Mandvi, Mundra, Nakhatrana, Rapar (all talukas)
Patan: Chasanma, Harij, Radhanpur, Sami, Santalpur
Banaskantha: Bhabhar, Deodar, Kankrej,Tharad, Wav
Gandhinagar: Kalol

Click here for the contingency plan document of Gujarat government’s Agriculture department.

Click here for the areawise guideline on crops under contingency plan for talukas that have received less than 75 mm rain by 15 July.

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