MANDAL WISE RAINFALL ANALYSIS OF VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT FOR EFFECTIVE CROP PLANNING

S. SRAVANTHI¹*, V. SIVA KRISHNA², T. MURALI KRISHNA³, T. ANURADHA^4
1SMS (Agromet), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rastakuntubai, 535523, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
²Young Professional –II (DBT), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rastakuntubai, 535523, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
³Programme Coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rastakuntubai, 535523, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
⁴Associate Director of Research, RARS, Chintapalle, 531111, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : sravanthi0128@gmail.com

Received : 06-06-2022     Accepted : 27-06-2022     Published : 30-06-2022
Volume : 14     Issue : 6       Pages : 11429 - 11431
Int J Agr Sci 14.6 (2022):11429-11431

Keywords : Crop planning, Mandal wise rainfall, Vizianagaram district
Academic Editor : Sirisha Kanduri, Dr Shaik Jaffar Basha, Dr Vijaya Lakshmi V
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to DAMU project funded by IMD, ICAR at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rastakuntubai, 535523, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

The aim of the present study is to analyze the mandal wise rainfall data in Vizianagaram district. Mandals were categorised based on the distribution of rainfall. Out of 34 mandals in the district 26 are plain areas and 8 are tribal/agency areas. Among 34 mandals, 6 mandals received normal rainfall and 16 mandals received excess rainfall during South west monsoon period. Similarly, 2tribal/agency mandals received normal rainfall and 6 agency mandal received excess rainfall during South West monsoon period