HPSSOPCA

The State of Himachal Pradesh is endowed by nature with diverse climatic conditions and ample natural resources

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HPSSOPCA

Seed is a basic input of agriculture, which plays big role in production and productivity

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HPSSOPCA

The State of Himachal Pradesh is endowed by nature with diverse climatic conditions and ample natural resources

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The main objective of the H.P. State Seed & Organic Produce Certification Agency is to maintain, provide and make available to the public high quality seeds of notified varieties and propagating materials and to ensure their genetic identity, known pedigree, high varietal purity and good seedling value.

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Weather

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The weather conditions during the year 2008-2009 were not favourable for Agriculture in Himachal Pradesh. During Monsoon season of 2008 (June-September), the rainfall was excess in Bilaspur, Kinnaur, Kullu , Shimla, Solan and Una districts, normal in Hamirpur districts, deficient in Kangra, Mandi and Sirmour districts and scanty in Chamba and Lahaul- Spiti districts. For Himachal as a whole the total rainfall during entire monsoon season was -5% of the annual normal rainfall. The performance of south west monsoon during June to September, 2008 in different districts of Himachal Pradesh is given in

 

 

Rainfall during Monsoon in Himachal Pradesh(June to September, 2008)

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Normal= -19% to + 19%
Excess= 20% and above
Deficient= -20% to –59%
Scanty= -60% to – 99%

The post monsoon season i.e. October to December, 2008 is as under


Note:
Normal= -19% to + 19%
Excess= 20% and above
Deficient= - 20% to –59%
Scanty= - 60% to – 99%