Agriculture of Bihar

 

Agriculture of Bihar

            Due to its abundance availability of ground and surface water the region of Bihar has got rich agricultural and alluvial land which produces rich agriculture products. The main agriculture crops are rice paddy, wheat, jute, maize, and oil seeds. Also some of the vegetable products are Cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes, radish, carrot, beats etc. This sector itself gives more than 70% employment. With The vision of state agriculture policy to produce of maximum agriculture products to come up to the national average. Opening of new markets has necessitated increased production which is guiding force of competitive markets.

            In Bihar the major rice produced are Sona, Masoori, Basmati and Swarna due to it alluvial soil and favorable climate. Some of the pulses produced are Arhar, Urad,Moong, Gram, Pea, Lentils and Khesari and this state is also produce largest vegetables such as Potatoes, Egg plants, Onion and Cauliflowers.

            Spiritually this state is also famous for as Mahatama Budha got attained his enlightenment in Bodh Gaya so the area is full of Monasteries and at Pawapuri. Jain God Mahavira also got his Nirvana. Due to its poor farming techniques Bihar lags behind other state of the country in Agriculture sector. But due to health consciousness of the people of Bihar the demand of organic agriculture products is increasing.

            Bihari kebabs is the most favorable and typical non vegetarian dish in Bihar, this popular dish is traditionally made from mutton and is eaten with roti, paratha or boiled rice. The region of Champaran is famous for grilled mutton called Taash. Champaran mutton is a famous joint in Bihar, and in the Mithila region is famous for locally produced fishes so Maach, Paan and Makhaan is famous combination in that region. In fruit culture Bihar’s Muzaffarpur region is also famous for Lichi very sweet fruit it produces 48% of the totality is also produces mangos. Pineapples, bananas, guavas. So the Bihar is technically lies behind but not in its productions.

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