Smart Farming Assistant
Categories
climate
soil Type
water Requirement
season
Rice
25-35°C
high
kharif
Climate Requirements
Temperature
25-35°C
Humidity
80-85%
Rainfall
1000-1500mm
Soil Requirements
Type
clayey
pH Range
6.0-6.5
Key Characteristics
- Heavy soil texture
- Good water retention
- High organic matter
Cultivation Practices
Spacing
20cm × 15cm
Seed Rate
40-50 kg/ha
Harvesting
Duration
115-140 days
Expected Yield
4-5 tonnes/ha
Marketing Channels
- Government procurement
- Local markets
- Rice mills
- Export
Value Addition
- Parboiled rice
- Rice flour
- Rice bran oil
- Puffed rice
Wheat
20-25°C
moderate
rabi
Climate Requirements
Temperature
20-25°C
Humidity
60-70%
Rainfall
750-900mm
Soil Requirements
Type
loamy
pH Range
6.5-7.0
Key Characteristics
- Well-drained soil
- Good water holding capacity
- Rich in organic matter
Cultivation Practices
Spacing
22.5cm ×
Harvesting
Duration
120-150 days
Expected Yield
3.5-4 tonnes/ha
Marketing Channels
- Government procurement
- Local markets
- Flour mills
- Export
Value Addition
- Wheat flour
- Semolina
- Pasta products
- Bran
Maize (Corn)
25-30°C
moderate
kharif/rabi
Climate Requirements
Temperature
25-30°C
Humidity
65-75%
Rainfall
600-1000mm
Soil Requirements
Type
loamy
pH Range
6.0-7.0
Key Characteristics
- Well-drained soil
- Good aeration
- Rich in nutrients
Cultivation Practices
Spacing
60cm × 20cm
Seed Rate
20-25 kg/ha
Harvesting
Duration
90-120 days
Expected Yield
5-6 tonnes/ha
Marketing Channels
- Local markets
- Feed industry
- Food processing
- Export
Value Addition
- Corn flour
- Corn starch
- Animal feed
- Corn oil
Jowar (Sorghum)
25-32°C
low
kharif/rabi
Climate Requirements
Temperature
25-32°C
Humidity
60-70%
Rainfall
400-750mm
Soil Requirements
Type
black
pH Range
6.0-7.5
Key Characteristics
- Well-drained soil
- Deep soil
- Drought resistant
Cultivation Practices
Spacing
45cm × 15cm
Seed Rate
8-10 kg/ha
Harvesting
Duration
100-120 days
Expected Yield
2-3 tonnes/ha
Marketing Channels
- Local markets
- Government procurement
- Feed industry
Value Addition
- Flour
- Animal feed
- Ethanol production
Bajra (Pearl Millet)
25-35°C
low
kharif
Climate Requirements
Temperature
25-35°C
Humidity
50-60%
Rainfall
400-600mm
Soil Requirements
Type
sandy
pH Range
6.5-7.5
Key Characteristics
- Light textured soil
- Well-drained
- Drought tolerant
Cultivation Practices
Spacing
45cm × 15cm
Seed Rate
4-5 kg/ha
Harvesting
Duration
75-90 days
Expected Yield
2-2.5 tonnes/ha
Marketing Channels
- Local markets
- Government procurement
- Feed industry
Value Addition
- Flour
- Animal feed
- Health foods