District Analysis

Problems of Mayurbhanj District

Problem identified Methods of problem identification Location  Name of  Village & Block
Low productivity due to improper planting techniques and water management in paddy PRA, Group discussion All blocks
Low income and distress sale of paddy grains PRA, Group discussion, Secondary data All blocks
Low yield for ruling varieties in paddy in medium land PRA All blocks
Pest and disease management in paddy PRA All blocks
Weed problem in upland and medium land paddy PRA All blocks
Improper plant population and more cost in weeding on paddy PRA, Group discussion All blocks
Low level of mechanization PRA, Group discussion All blocks
Improper management of water for irrigation Group discussion, Secondary data All blocks
Loss of quality and quantity of paddy grains due to faulty PHT Group discussion, Secondary data All blocks
Low yield of oilseed and pulse crops due to unscientific method of cultivation and soil acidity PRA, Group discussion All blocks
Low profit due to increase in cost of cultivation and unavailability of labors in time PRA, Group discussion, Secondary data All blocks
Low yield of oilseed and pulse crops due to pest and diseases PRA, Group discussion All blocks
Unavailability of quality composts PRA, Group discussion All blocks
Low return from maize cultivation Secondary data All blocks
Low productivity from vegetables due to pest & diseases PRA, Group discussion All blocks
Low productivity and return from fruits PRA, Group discussion All blocks
Low productivity and return from traditional suckers PRA, Group discussion All blocks
Low productivity and return from tuber crops Group discussion, Secondary data All blocks
Low return from fruits and vegetables PRA, Group discussion, Secondary data All blocks
Drudgery of farm women due to manual weeding and threshing Group discussion, Secondary data All blocks
Unavailability of nutritious balanced diets to farm women Group discussion, Secondary data All blocks
Low income of rural youth and farm women due to lack of Entrepreneurship PRA, Group discussion All blocks
Low income of farm women due to improper animal rearing practices PRA, Group discussion All blocks
Low output of livestock and fishery PRA, Group discussion, Secondary data All blocks
Improper pre and post stocking management practices PRA, Group discussion All blocks
Un utilization of small and seasonal ponds PRA, Group discussion All blocks
Heavy loss and skimpy growth rate in Pisciculture practices PRA, Group discussion All blocks
Under utilization of GP ponds PRA, Group discussion, Secondary data All blocks
Disease occurrence  leads to heavy mortality both in nursery as well as culture pond PRA, Group discussion All blocks

CONSTRAINTS OF MAYURBHANJ DISTRICT

  • High rate of illiteracy (48%) among the people of the district and dominance of tribal people (56%).
  • Lack of assured irrigation potential (34 % in Kharif & 17 % in Rabi)  .
  • Low risk bearing ability resulting poor investment in agriculture and allied activities among the   resource poor farmer.
  • Less cultivable area (376000 ha. which is less than 50% of total geographical area)
  • Due to slopping topography water drains into the sea through rivers and nalas.
  • Unorganised marketing network
  • Migration of labour in search of non-agriculture vocation.

POTENTIAL OF MAYURBHANJ DISTRICT

  • Diversified cropping pattern in varied agri-ecological situation.
  • Enriched with rural manpower (89%) and tribal labour force.
  • Annual rainfall is high (Avg.1600mm)
  • Due to slopping topography there is opportunity of watersheds, embankment etc.
  • Ideal for organic farming
  • Availability of bio-diversity and natural forest flora & fauna abundantly to adopt seri-culture, bee keeping, mushroom
    cultivation, livestock rearing etc. suitably

THRUST AREAS OF MAYURBHANJ DISTRICT

  • Seed production programme in paddy & vegetables
  • Aromatic rice cultivation
  • Oilseed and pulse cultivation
  • Off season & hybrid vegetable cultivation
  • Organic Farming and Vermi-composting
  • Farm Mechanization
  • Cultivation of Fruit and development of orchards
  • Bee keeping
  • Mushroom cultivation
  • Value addition of fruits & vegetables
  • IPM and IDM in field crops and vegetables
  • Nutritional garden
  • Soil reclamation and use of micro nutrients
  • Micro-irrigation and use of plastic in agriculture
  • Back yard poultry cultivation & Goatery
  • Commercial pisiculture
  • Commercial floriculture
  • Entrepreneurship through nursery development