Horticulture

Horticulture of Dimapur district

In Nagaland, fruits and vegetables are produced in 25000 and 26300 ha with the total production of 25600-32000 tonnes, respectively of which Dimapur district contributes major portion of production. Commercial cultivation of pineapple, banana, cashew nut and lemon is also followed in the district. The Horticulture Technology Mission (HTM) has helped to a great extent in popularizing the cultivation of horticultural crops including floriculture.

Horticulture Potential:

The state of Nagaland in general and Dimapur in particular has been gifted with a unique topography and varied agro – climatic and soil conditions, which offers opportunities to cultivate a variety of horticultural crops like vegetables and fruits. Among vegetables spring summer ( cucurbits, bhindi beans), summer (cucurbits, bhindi, beans) as well as winter vegetables( cabbage, cauliflowers, carrot, radish, palak, pea,etc.) are being cultivated in the districts. Fruits like pineapple, guava, lemon, litchi, and mango are the major ones covering the area in district. Among floriculture, the commercial crop is Anthurium.

Area, Production and Productivity of Horticultural crops:

Sl No.	Crop	Area (ha)	Production (MT)	Productivity (q/ha)
Vegetable and Spices
1.	Sweet potato	20	50	25
2.	Cabbage	20	40	20
3.	Cauliflower	65	71	10.92
4.	Brinjal	22	23	10.45
5.	Chilly	100	170	17
6.	Pea	42	341	81.20
7.	Beans	30	50	16.67
8.	Bhindi	30	31	10.33
9.	Tomato	100	50	50
10.	Ginger	200	750	37.50
11.	Garlic	30	25	8.33
12.	Radish	30	25	8.33
13.	Colocasia	100	1050	105.00
14.	Black pepper	34	4	1.33
15.	Turmeric	40	60	15
16.	Leafy vegetable	200	450	22.5
17.	Others	100	1000	100
Fruits
1.	Orange	100	55	5.5
2.	Lemon	500	150	3.0
3.	Pomelo	40	90	22.5
4.	Pomegranate	20	20	10
5.	Papaya	42	43	10.24
6.	Banana	43	160	37.21
7.	Guava	30	140	46.67
8.	Mango	30	10	3.33
9.	Litchi	100	50	5
10.	Jack fruit	60	70	11.67
11.	Pineapple	400	1570	39.25
12.	Others	30	300	100

Source: Statistical Handbook of Nagaland 2007

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