Agro Ecological Situation

Farming system

Soils

Rainfall

Altitude

Principal crops/breeds

Important features

Location (area), extent of area in ha.

AES-I

        FS-I

(.Agri+Hort +AH+Fishery)

Red Clay Loamy soil

Very High and heavy rainfall (more than 8000 mm)

Elevation (0 - 600 m msl).

Paddy, areca nut, betel leaves, oranges

Very steep slope (25 -33 %), rain fed.

Amlarem, Khliehriat & Saipung blocks,

67.940(000 Ha)

AESII

      FS-II

(Agri+Hort +AH+Seri)

Red sandy loam soil

High

and heavy rainfall (less than 4000 - 8000mm)

Elevation more than 600-1200 m msl)

Paddy, maize. Turmeric, ginger, mulberry, vegetables

Moderately –strongly sloping ,rain fed

Amlarem,Laskein, Thadlaskein, Khliehriat& Saipung Blocks, 233.57 (000 Ha)

AESIII

     FS-III

(Agri+Hort +AH  )

 Red sandy loam soil

Medium and heavy rainfall (4000 - 8000mm)

Elevation more 1200 m msl+

Paddy, maize, vegetables

Moderately sloping, rain fed.

Laskein, Thadlaskein, Khliehriat& Saipung Blocks, 80.389 (000 Ha)