Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research

Anup Katoch ¹, Jagtar Singh Guleria ¹, Ashok Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension Education and Rural Sociology, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, IN

Abstract

Himachal Pradesh is extremely rich in hydel resources and the state has about 25 per cent of the national potential in this respect. Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power Project is the biggest hydroelectric project of the country with a potential of generating 1500 MW electricity is located in Kinnaur and Shimla districts of Himachal Pradesh. The present study was conducted in these two districts of HP. The research investigation was carried out from weir site to the powerhouse. The farming community of the study area was growing cereals, pseudo cereals, pulses and vegetables. Rajmash and potato were traditionally grown cash crops. In fruit crops apple and plum were the major fruit crops grown by the farmers. The contribution of fruit production in terms of income by generating employment had played a very important role in the economy of study area.

Keywords

Hydroelectric, Agriculture, Horticulture, Pseudo Cereals, Production, Productivity.

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