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Gujarat Farming

Gujarat is a leading state in cotton, groundnut, and cumin production. The state has diverse geography from coastal plains to semi-arid regions and has made significant progress in irrigation development.

Climate

Semi-arid to arid

Annual Rainfall

400-900mm (June-September)

Major Crops

7 crops

Major Crops

🌾 Cotton🌾 Groundnut🌾 Wheat🌾 Bajra🌾 Cumin🌾 Castor🌾 Tobacco

Farming Challenges

  • ⚠️Water scarcity in Saurashtra and Kutch
  • ⚠️Soil salinity in coastal areas
  • ⚠️Cotton pink bollworm resistance
  • ⚠️Erratic monsoon patterns
  • ⚠️Groundnut aflatoxin contamination
  • ⚠️Market volatility for cash crops

Smart Solutions

  • Efficient irrigation (drip, sprinkler)
  • Bt cotton with refuge crops
  • Soil reclamation programs
  • Weather-based crop insurance
  • Value addition and processing
  • Smart farming technologies

Farmer Success Stories

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Bhavesh Patel

Rajkot (Saurashtra)

Crop:

Cotton

Challenge:

Pink bollworm destroying 45% of bolls

Solution:

CULTAGRIX pest monitoring + pheromone traps + timely sprays

Result:

Bollworm damage reduced to 8%, yield 20 quintal/acre, profit ₹1,85,000

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Ramila Ben

Bhavnagar

Crop:

Groundnut

Challenge:

Tikka disease and collar rot

Solution:

Weather-based fungicide spray using CULTAGRIX alerts

Result:

Disease controlled, quality kernels, export grade, ₹6,500/quintal price

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Jayesh Amin

Banaskantha

Crop:

Cumin

Challenge:

Wilt and blight diseases threatening specialty crop

Solution:

AI disease detection + resistant variety + proper irrigation

Result:

Achieved 5 quintal/acre, sold at ₹45,000/quintal, ₹2,25,000 profit

Seasonal Farming Calendar

Kharif

June - October

Crops:

CottonGroundnutBajraCastorSesame

Key Activities:

  • Sowing with monsoon (June-July)
  • Cotton: Pest management critical (July-September)
  • Groundnut: Gypsum application at flowering
  • Harvest (October-November)

Rabi

November - March

Crops:

WheatCuminChickpeaMustardTobacco

Key Activities:

  • Cumin sowing (November) - specialty crop
  • Wheat sowing (November)
  • Irrigation management
  • Cumin harvest (February)
  • Wheat harvest (March)

Summer

April - May

Crops:

VegetablesFodderGreen manure

Key Activities:

  • Irrigated vegetable cultivation
  • Soil preparation for Kharif
  • Green manure crops (Dhaincha)

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