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Agriculture
Dadra and Nagar Haveli, a
predominantly rural area having about 79 percent population of tribals has about
23, 627 hectares under cultivation. Agriculture is the principal occupation of
Adivasis who represent 79 percent
of the total population as per 1991 census. The main crops are paddy, ragi,
small millets and pulses. The agriculture production is dependent on rainfall
and mostly on a single crop system. In addition to the main crops, crops like
Jowar, wheat, tuvr, oilseeds and sugarcane are also grown. The types of
vegetables grown are brinjal, tomato, cabbage, cauliflower etc. Forest cover 40
percent of the total geographical area. The tribal population depends primarily
on forests has been given exclusive rights for collection of minor forest
produce free of cost.
Animal Husbandry
The livestock population constitutes cattle, buffaloes,
sheep, goats and
other animals. There is a well equipped veterinary Hospital at Silvassa and two
veterinary centres at Dapada and Khanvel. To meet the requirements of
poultry birds and to demonstrate the improved methods of poultry keeping,
government is running a poultry breeding-cum-demonstration farm.
Industry
At present there are in all four industrial estates in the territory. The
co-operative industrial estate is at Silvassa and the government estates are one
each at Masat, Khadoli and Silvassa.
The
products manufactured include spectacle frames and flooring tiles, art silk
fabrics, chemicals, detergent powder,
electrical fixtures, watches etc. Main items exported include forest products,
rubber foam etc. Items imported include petroleum, cloth and sugar.
Irrigation and Power
Prior to liberation of the territory,
there was no irrigation facility. Later on adequate steps were taken and 118
lift irrigation schemes were completed at various places in the territory. A
multiple irrigation project Damanganga is also in its final states. Power is
made available from the Central sector power generating stations located in the
Western region and the entire territory is electrified.
Forest
Forestry is an important economic resource of Dadra and Nagar
Haveli. It
consists of teak, sadra, khair, mahara, sisam etc. which constitute the main
wealth of the territory. The area under forests is 20852 hectares that is 43
percentage of the total geographical area. The area of the forest is spread over
58 villages. The teak and khair are the most predominant species available in
this territory. A forest based industry producing 'Katha' out of Khair wood has
also been set up.
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