Area  |  Seasons  |  Rainfall  |  Crops  |   Fertilizers  |   Insecticides/Pesticides |    Benefits/Facilities/Loans  |  Scholarships/Rewards  |  Whom To Contact

I.  AREA

1. Area of agriculture :

i Geographical area of the state 22,327 Sq. Km.
ii Gross agricultural area 2,89,826 ha
iii Net agricultural area 2,34,015 ha
iv Percentage of gross agricultural area 12.98%
v Percentage of net agricultural area 0.48%
vi Percentage of net agriculture area in the hills are to net agricultural area of State.
3.00%
vii Percentage of net agricultural area in the hills to geographical area
5.55%
viii Percentage of net agricultural areain the
valley to net agricultural area of State
47.00%
ix Percentage of net agricultural area in the valley to geographical area 4.93%
x Cropping Intensity 123.84%
xi Man to agriculture land ratio (ha) 1:0.13 (1991)

2. Area of Forest :

Dense forest canopy cover above 40% in hectare.

District Wise

i Imphal East & West 13.10 ha
ii Thoubal

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iii Bishnupur

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iv Churachandpur 20627.20 ha
v Ukhrul 16079.30 ha
vi Tamenglong 31382.70 ha
vii Chandel 27657.60 ha
viii Senapati 6230.50 ha
ix Total 101990.40 ha

Moderately dense forest canopy cover 20% to 40% in hecatare

District Wise

i Imphal East & West 14660.00 ha
ii Thoubal

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iii Bishnupur 662.50 ha
iv Churachandpur 267703.78 ha
v Ukhrul 323792.18 ha
vi Tamenglong 238841.08 ha
vii Chandel 125146.53 ha
viii Senapati 126793.58 ha
ix Total 997599.65 ha

Land with or without shrub canopy cover below 30% in ha.

District Wise

i Imphal East & West 12486.70 ha
ii Thoubal 2926.60 ha
iii Bishnupur 1618.40 ha
iv Churachandpur 119024.82 ha
v Ukhrul 193023.12 ha
vi Tamenglong 127192.72 ha
vii Chandel 157696.32 ha
viii Senapati 166939.12 ha
ix Total 780907.80 ha

3. Area of Water Bodies :

Lake/reservoir/tank/canal 13221.43 ha
Marchy/swampy land etc 11526.20 ha
Biomass 8596.50 ha
Submerge crop land 3480.80 ha

4. Others areas :

River/stream 13888.27 ha
Road 12953.78 ha

5. Settlement land :

Settlement without Plantation 89.90 ha
Settlement with Plantation 54430.10 ha

 

II.  SEASONS

1. Winter November to February
2. Spring March
3. Summer April to September
4. Autumn October

 

III.  RAINFALL

The state is under the spell of South West Monsoon. Average rainfall received at different seasons is as below.

Sl. No. Seasons Period Average Annual
rainfall (mm)
% of annual
rainfall
a) South West Monsoon (June to September) 824.90 57.46
b) Post-Monsoon (October to December) 151.40 10.53
c) Winter Monsoon (January to February) 52.30 3.64
d) Pre-Monsoon (March to May) 407.00 28.35
Total 1435.00 100.00

IV.  CROPS

Crop deal with the Agriculture Department Manipur

a) Cereals Pre Kharif & Kharif 1.  Rice
Kharif 2.  Maize
Rabi 3.  Wheat
b) Pulses Kharif 1.  Arhar
2.  Moong
3.  Urd
4.  Cowpea
5.  Ricebean
Rabi 1.  Gram
2.  Lentil
3.  Pea
4.  Brad bean
c) Oilseeds Kharif 1.  Groundnut
2.  Seasamum
3.  Soyabean
Rabi 1.  Mustard
d) Commercial Crop Kharif 1.  Sugarcane
Rabi 1.  Potato

V.  FERTILIZERS

Type of Fertilizers commonly used in Manipur

A. Control items 1. Urea
B. Decontrol items 1. DAP (Daiammonium Phosphate)
2. MOP (Muriate of Potash)
3. S.S.P (Musori Phosphate)

List of License holder for sale of fertilizer are

A.  Institutional Buyer

a) State Level 1. Manipur Apex Co.op. Society Ltd
2. Manipur Agro Industries Corpn.
b) Dist. Level 1. Thoubal Dist. Supply & Mark. S. Ltd.
2. Bishnupur Dist. Supply & Mark S. Ltd.

B.  Private Authorised Dealer

  District Authorised Dealer
a) Imphal East 1. M/s Suresh Enterprises, Kongba
2. M/s L. Pishak Singh, Khurai
3. M/s Th. Jeet Singh, Khurai
4. M/s Thangjam Brothers, Lamlai
5. M/s M. Thoiba Singh, Kongpal Makha
6. M/s Ch. Bimolchand Roy, Lairikyengbam Leikai
7. M/s E. Iboyaima Singh, Yairipok
8. M/s Th. Nimai Singh,Kongba Bazar
9. M/s Deepakumar, Dewlaland
10. M/s Ch. Meghachandra, Kiyamgei
b) Imphal West 1. M/s Th. Sanamacha Singh, Samurou
2. M/s L. Gopal Singh, Malom Tuliyaima
3. M/s S. Budhachandra, Kwakeithel Bazar.
4. M/s S. Deven Singh, Patsoi Pt. IV
5. M/s Th. Romesh Singh, Khuyathong
6. M/s P. Ibomcha Singh, Nambol
7. M/s Ch. Jayentakumar, Lairenkabi
8. M/s B. Bhorot Singh, Khumbong
9. M/s N. Sanajaoba Singh, Wangoi
10. M/s S. Rajen Singh, Thiyam Leikai
c) Thoubal 1. M/s N. Nabakishor, Khangabok
2. M/s Lourungba Enterprises, Kakching
3. M/s Kh. Rajmani Singh, Wabagai
4. M/s Y. Basanta Singh, Thoubal Bazar.
5. M/s E. Sachi Singh, Thoubal
6. M/s T. Ingobi Singh, Heirok
7. M/s L. Meghachandra, Khekman
8. M/s K. Manihar Singh, Yairipok
9. M/s S. K. Enterprises, Shikhong Bazar.
10. M/s Kh. Chandra Singh, Athokpam
11. M/s Y. Krishno Singh, Kakching
12. M/s N. Ratankumar Singh, Wangjing
13. M/s Abdul Quadir, Lilong
d) Bishnupur 1. M/s L. Bijoy Singh, Oinam
2. M/s K. Tomba Singh, Ningthoukhong
3. M/s Th. Surjit Singh, Thinungei
4. M/s K. Chandramani, Phougakchao
5. M/s M. Surjit Singh, Moirang Lamkhai
6. M/s M. Chandra Singh, Moirang College
e) Senapati 1. M/s Tho-Veimy, Khabung Karong
f) Churachandpur 1. M/s K. H. Liansavunga, Nghathel Village.
g) Ukhrul 1. M/s Khankhan Shimray, View Land

 

VI. INSECTICIDES/PESTICIDES

Type of Insecticides/Pesticides commonly used in Manipur

 

A. Insecticides B. Fungicides C. Weedicide D. Rodenticide
1.Carbofuram 1. Carbendazim 1.  2-4-   D(Ethyl Ester) 1.Bromodiolone
2.Choloropyriphos 2. Mancoxeb    
3.Dichlorvas 3. Thiophanate      Methyl    
4.Manocrotophos 4.Streptocyeline    
5.Quinalphos      

VII. BENEFITS/FACILITIES/LOANS

For farmers, benefits/facilities/loans etc available from the state department with the appropriate rate of subsidy for the following items.

Sl. No. Items Rate of Subsidy
1. Powertiller Rs. 30,000/-
2. Tractor Rs. 30,000/-
3. Pumping set Rs.   8,000/-
4. Sprinkler set Rs. 15,000/-
5. Power drown implement Rs. 10,000/-
6. Animal drown implement Rs.   2,000/-
7. Manual Operated implement Rs.   2,000/-
8. Power Thresher Rs. 10,000/-
9. Self Propelled Reaper Rs. 30,000/-
10. Rotavator/Strip Till Drill Rs.   2,000/-
11. Oil Expeller Rs. 25,000/-

 

VIII. SCHOLARSHIPS/REWARDS

1. For every year 10 fresh candidate are nominated for undergoing B.Sc.Agriculture Course.

2. For every sponsored candidate a sum of Rs. 200/- per month is given as scholarship and Rs. 1000/- per year as book grant.

3. A sum of Rs. 50/- per farmer is given to the participant of farmers training programme conducted by this department.

 

IX. WHOM TO CONTACT(AGRICULTURE)

Sl. No. Purpose Contact Person
1. Fertilizers Deputy Director of Information,
Directorate of Agriculture,
Sanjenthong, Imphal, Manipur.
2. Insect/Pest Problem Plant Protection Officer,
Directorate of Agriculture,
Sanjenthong, Imphal, Manipur.
3. Farmer Training Programme District Training Officer,
Directorate of Agriculture,
Sanjenthong, Imphal, Manipur.
4. District Level District Agriculture Officer
or Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer
5. Farm Mechanization Assistant Agriculture Engineer (MI-II)
Directorate of Agriculture, Sanjenthong,
Imphal, Manipur.

 

Source : Department of Agriculture