Major Crops

Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district

S. No

Crop

Area (ha)

Production (Metric tons)

Productivity (kg /ha)

1

Paddy

48689.00

140827.00

2735.00

2

Arecanut

35409.00

53076.60

1500.00

3

Coconut

18467

1975.83  (Lakh nuts )

0.11  (Lakh nuts )

4

Sesamum

483.00

164.00

339.00

5

Leafy Vegetables

594.00

10020.00

16870.00

6

Brinjal

55.00

1318.50

23970.00

7

Bhendi

176.00

1352.60

7690.00

8

Green chilli

137.00

849.80

6200.00

9

Watermelon

214.00

7473.70

34920.00

10

Horsegram

190.00

49.00

372.00

11

Cowpea

543.00

182.00

325.00

12

Pepper

2736.00

596.75

220.00

13

Cashew

33111.00

47816.45

1440.00

14

Jasmine

101.00

587.52

5820.00

15

Other vegetable

40.00

561.90

14050.00

* * Source: Statistical Department, Dakshina Kannada (Year: 2017-18),  Dept. of Agriculture & Horticulture-2017-18