Agriculture Keshiari
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 keshiari cd block classified follows: bargadars 7.15%, patta (document) holders 29.48%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 , 2 hectares) 3.03%, marginal farmers (possessing land 1 hectare) 19.75% , agricultural labourers 40.59%.
in 2005-06 nett cropped area in keshiari cd block 20,720 hectares , area in more 1 crop grown 11,827 hectares.
the extension of irrigation has played role in growth of predominantly agricultural economy.in 2013-14, total area irrigated in keshiari cd block 17,930 hectares, out of 70 hectares irrigated tank water, 4,700 hectares deep tubewells, 13,000 hectares shallow tubewells , 150 hectares river lift irrigation.
in 2013-14, keshiari cd block produced 46,682 tonnes of aman paddy, main winter crop, 23,122 hectares, 3,535 tonnes of aus paddy (summer crop) 1,512 hectares, 28,428 tonnes of boro paddy (spring crop) 7,666 hectares , 78,761 tonnes of sugar cane 357 hectares. produced oilseeds.
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