Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Presently, around 81% of vegetable production in islands is harvested dur-
ing dry season, that is, from December to April. Around 700 ha upland
area is used for vegetable cultivation in rainy season. The most signifi-
cant reasons are water stagnation in low lands and lack of suitable veg-
etable crops and varieties, which can tolerate water logging. The expected
sea level rise may extend the water-logging situation from present period
(May to December) to future (May to February). Even small reduction in
growing period will have serious impact on selection of vegetables. Thus,
sincere efforts were required to identify suitable crops, which are locally
adaptive and can tolerate excess rains and stagnant water.
TABLE 7.1
Projected Demand and Supply of Food Items in Islands
Projected Production and Supply Status (tones/year)
Items
2011
2021
2031
Rice
21,864 (D-60%)
36,000 (D-33%)
40,000 (D-50%)
Pulses
1050 (D-344%)
1350 (D-332%)
1350 (D-440%)
Vegetables
29,687 (E)
36,171 (E)
41,577 (D-3%)
Dry season
24,803
26,296
28,014
Rainy season
4524
4875
5313
Protected cultivation
360
5000
8250
Root & tubers
9948 (D-134%)
29,616 (D-79%)
37,020 (D-72%)
Milk
16,531 (D-67%)
34,603 (D-15%)
43,254 (E)
Fruits
16,249 (S)
20,312 (S)
25,390 (S)
Meat & fish
28,048 (E)
29,630 (E)
31,373 (E)
D
-
Deficit; E - Excess; S - Sufficient.
(Carrying Capacity
Group 2009 for Andaman and Nicobar Islands).
