Over view of Green Revolution in Mizoram

1. Green Revolution-Overview
Sachin C. Narwadiya
Scientist
Vigyan Prasar
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2. Map of Mizoram
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6. Mizoram in Brief
 Date of Formation: 20 Feb 1987
 Geographical Area (Sq. Km): 21,087
 Capital: Aizwal
 Population: 8,91,058
 Agricultural Products:
 Maize and Paddy Pulses, sugarcane,
chilly, ginger, turmeric, potato, tobacco,
vegetables, banana and pineapple are
the other important crops.
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7.  Of the 21 lakh hectares available for
cultivation, close to a one third (6.3 lakh
ha) is suitable for horticulture crops; yet,
barely 4,000 ha are under cultivation.
 There is huge untapped potential.
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8.  The main horticulture crops are fruits
including mandarin, orange, banana,
passion fruit, grapes, pineapple and
papaya.
 Floriculture covers anthurium, orchid,
chrysanthemum and rose.
 Spices such as ginger, turmeric and
pepper are gaining popularity.
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9.  People have started cultivation of oil palm
as well as medicinal and aromatic plants.
 Good Agricultural Practices for cultivation
of tea has been taken up.
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10.  Rice, maize, oilseeds and potato are major
field crops.
 The State is not self-sufficient in rice
although it is the principal crop.
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11.  There is need for education and extension
activity in agriculture.
 Floriculture sector holds great promise
because of suitable agro-climatic
conditions.
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12.  Growing anthurium and rose under
greenhouse conditions can be taken up
gainfully as soil conditions are favorable
and water quality high.
 In particular, Mizoram anthurium has the
potential to carve a niche for itself in the
global marketplace.
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13. Horticulture
 The existing area under various
horticultural crops accounts for about
60,000 ha. which is only about 9.52
percent of the estimated potential area of
6.30 lakhs ha.
 This indicates the vast scope for
horticultural crops to flourish in Mizoram.
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14.  The major horticultural crops are oranges,
passion fruits, ginger, banana, pineapple,
lemon, squash, mustard, cabbage, french
bean.
 Floriculture, tea, mushroom cultivation
and medicinal plants are also given priority
for large scale production.
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15. Anthurium
Anthurium is one of the thrust floriculture
crops identified for Mizoram because of
many advantages, such as
 increasing demand,
 ideal agro climatic conditions,
 availability of group of progressive farmers
having fertile land and other infrastructure
facilities to take up this activity.
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16.  In 2003 Holland auctioned 17.9 million
Euro worth of anthurium.
 International market for flowers and
accessories is as high as 50 billion and has
been growing at a steady pace.
 Mizoram with its world class anthuriums is
sure to carve a niche for itself.
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17.  The Department of Horticulture introduces
commercial scale cultivation of Anthurium
in the month of November, 2002 under
Technology Mission for integrated
Development of Horticulture in North
Eastern States.
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18. Rose
 Commercial scale cultivation of quality
Rose under Hi-Tech Green House has
been taken-up in Mizoram since the year
2006, covering an area of 42,516 sq.mt.
till 2007-2008.
 The first cut flower of Rose was harvested
in April 2007 and continued the harvest at
an increasing rate.
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19.  At present the volume of Rose cut flower
harvest is not less than 7,000 nos. per
day.
 The quality of Mizoram Rose is a world
class Rose and more than 10 different
varieties are being grown which are the
choice of the consumers and florists.
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20.  There is a vast market prospect in
floriculture business in Mizoram for
interested buyers/exporter.
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21. Thank You
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