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Major Agriculture Production, Area Covered & Yield

Area and Production of Cereal Crops, 2014/15

Crops Area (Hectare) Production (Metric Ton) Yield (kg/Hectare)
1425346 4788612 3360
Paddy 882395 2145291 2431
268050 308488 1151
Maize 762373 1975625 2591
28053 37354 1332
Millet 10819 10870 1005
3377036 9266240 2744
Wheat

Barley

Buckwheat

Total
Area and Production of Cash Crops, 2014/15

Crops Area (ha.) Production (mt.) Yield (kg/ha)
233041 209612 899
Oilseed 197037
1724 2586287 13126
Potato 66600 2227 1292
8641 45991
Tobacco 122.5 3063000 1452
- 12547 1118
Sugarcane 137
507165.5 - -
Jute 63878
5873810
Cotton

Rubber

Total
Area and Production of Pulses, 2014/15

Crops Area (ha.) Production (mt.) Yield (kg/ha)
204475 227492
Lentil 9274 9408 1113
16885 16462 1014
Chick Pea 23147 19439 975
11413 14144 840
Pigeon Pea 6188 5678 1239
23588 28319 918
Black Gram 30427 32913 1201
326400 353500 1082
Grass Pea 1083

Horse Gram

Soybean

Others
Total

Area and Production of Other Crops Year Area (ha.) Production (mt.) Yield (kg/ha)
Crops 110802 992703 8959
266937
Fruits 2014/15 19271 3580085 13412
2381 21394 1110
Vegetables 2014/15 7679.5 195
463.576 5231
Tea 2013/14 12458.43 40171.77 415
23825.6 5165.77
Coffee 2014/15 242546.87 10180
7119.3 44722.74 6282
Chili 2014/15 7876.6 71811.78 9117

Cardamom 2014/15 - 38.5 -
- 1650 -
Ginger 2014/15 - 1675 -

Garlic 2014/15

Turmeric 2014/15

Cocoon 2013/14

Honey 2013/14

Mushroom 2013/14

Source: Statistical Information on Nepalese Agriculture 2014/15, Ministry of Agricultural Development, Government of Nepal

*ha - Hectare
*mt - Metric Ton
*kg - Kilogram

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