Agriculture Patashpur II

according district human development report of purba medinipur: agricultural sector lifeline of predominantly rural economy. largely dependent on low capacity deep tubewells (around 50%) or high capacity deep tubewells (around 27%) irrigation, district not have network of canals, compared of neighbouring districts. in many cases canals drainage canals backflow of river water @ times of high tide or rainy season. average size of land holding in purba medinipur, in 2005-06, 0.73 hectares against 1.01 hectares in west bengal.

in 2013-14, total area irrigated in patashpur ii cd block 10,915 hectares, out of 20 hectares irrigated canal water, 1,430 hectares tank water, 1,525 hectares deep tube , 7,940 hectares shallow tube well.

in 2003-04 net area sown in patashpur ii cd block 16,441 hectares , area in more 1 crop grown 12,460 hectares. although bargadari act of 1950 recognised rights of bargadars higher share of crops land tilled, not implemented fully. large tracts, beyond prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained rich landlords. 1977 onwards major land reforms took place in west bengal. land in excess of land ceiling acquired , distributed amongst peasants.following land reforms land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. in 2013-14, persons engaged in agriculture in patashpur ii cd block classified follows: bargadars 8.26%, patta (document) holders 13.90%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 , 2 hectares) 2.53%, marginal farmers (possessing land 1 hectare) 34.95% , agricultural labourers 40.36%.

in 2013-14, patashpur ii cd block produced 60,151 tonnes of aman paddy, main winter crop, 29,950 hectares, 25,042 tonnes of boro paddy, spring crop, 9,209 hectares, 2.950 tonnes of aus paddy, summer cop, 949 hectares, 501 tonnes of jute 37 hectares , 1,066 tonnes of potatoes 36 hectares. produced pulses , oilseeds.

betelvine major source of livelihood in purba medinipur district, particularly in tamluk , contai subdivisions. betelvine production in 2008-09 highest amongst districts , around third of total state production. in 2008-09, purba mednipur produced 2,789 tonnes of cashew nuts 3,340 hectares of land.