Introduction
In 1989 Planning commission presented Agro-climatic division with 4 objectives. These Objectives are as follows :-
- Balance demand-supply of major commodities based on potential of zone.
- Maximise net income of producers.
- Generate additional employment.
- Provide framework for sustainable use of resources.
What is Agro-climatic zone?
Agro-Climatic Zone of UP
On the basis of optimising of different agro-processing activities, there are 9 agro-climatic zone in UP. For the classification of ‘Agro-climatic Zone’ Soil, Rainfall, Temperature, Water and Human Resources are taken into consideration. These Agro-climatic Zones are as follows :
- Tarai
- Western plain
- Central-western plain
- South-western semi-arid plain
- Central plain
- Bundelakhand
- North-eastern plain
- Eastern plain
- Vindhyan
| Name of Zone | Area / Soil / Rainfall / Temperature |
| Tarai Region | 1. Himalayan foothill region. It includes the northern part of the following districts -Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Moradabad, Rampur, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich & Shravasti.
2. The soil type – Loam, Matiyar Loam 3. The average annual rainfall – 1015.4 mm. 4. Temperature – 41 °C / 1.5 °C |
| Western Plain | 1. Meerut Division and surrounding area.
2. The soil type – Loam, Matiyar Loam, Sandy 3. The average annual rainfall – 751.7 mm. 4. Temperature – 43 °C / 1.5 °C |
| Central-Western Plain | 1. Areas of Bareilly and Moradabad Divisions.
2. The soil type – Loam, Matiyar Loam, Sandy Loam 3. The average annual rainfall – 1022.2 mm. 4. Temperature – 45 °C / 4.5 °C |
| South-West semi-dry Region | 1. Agra Division and surrounding areas.
2. The soil type – Aravali Alluvial, Loam, Sandy Loam. 3. The average annual rainfall – 663.3 mm. 4. Temperature – 44 °C / 4 °C |
| Central Plain | 1. Area of Kanpur and Lucknow Division and Fatehpur.
2. The soil type – Clayey Loam, Loam, Sandy Loam. 3. The average rainfall – 848.2 mm. 4. Temperature – 43 °C / 4 °C |
| Bundelkhand Region | 1. The area of Jhansi and Chitrakoot divisions.
2. The soil type – Semi-dry Mad, Kavad, Rakad, Padwa. 3. The average rainfall – 876.1 mm. 4. Temperature – 46 °C / 5 °C |
| North-Eastern Plain | 1. Gorakhpur, Basti division along with Gonda, Balrampur and southern part of Bahraich & Shravasti.
2. The soil type – Loam, Matiyar Loam, Diyara Bhat, Sandy Loam. 3. The Average rainfall – 1218.3 mm. 4. Temperature – 40 °C / 6 °C |
| Eastern Plain | 1. Ayodhya, Varanasi, Azamgarh Divisions and some Parts of Prayagraj Division.
2. The soil type – Silt Loam, Matiyar Loam, Sandy Loam. 3. The average rainfall – 1016.0 mm. 4. Temperature – 42 °C / 5 °C |
| Vindhyan Region | 1. Mirzapur, Sonbhadra and Southern Prayagraj.
2. The soil type – Matiyar Loam, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Matiyar. 3. The average rainfall – 1134.1 mm. 4. Temperature – 48 ° C / 3 °C |