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Preparation of Upazila Land and Soil Resource Guide, Mithapukur.

Mainul Ahsan
Senior Scientific Officer
Soil Resource Development Institute, District Office, Rangpur.

Abdul Halim
Scientific Officer
Soil Resource Development Institute, District Office, Rangpur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Mithapukur upazila is situated in the mid-northern part of Rangpur district and covers an area of 51584 ha. The upazila comprises of 17 unions having a population of 4,43,200 (2001). It lies in the physiographic unit Barind Tract and Tista River Floodplain. Three land types namely highland, medium highland and medium low land were identified. The textural classes of soil found were sandy, loam, clay loam and clay. Fifteen soil groups were identified. Twenty major cropping patterns were found in the upazila. Total 216 soil samples were collected and analyzed and found Barind Tract soils of the upazila are deficient in N, K, S, Ca and Mg and Tista Floodplain soils are deficient in N, S, Zn, Ca and Mg. Mithapukur upazila was first surveyed in 1984 and updated in 1999.

Keywords: Mithapukur, Land and soil, Soil fertility, Crop suitability

Location: Mithapukur, Rangpur

Start Date: 01-11-1999

End Date: 31-10-2000

Program Area: Resource Development and Management

Commodity: Land management

Objectives:

1. Soil and land resources inventory of Mithapukur Upazila

2. Soil fertility assessment and fertilizer recommendation

3. Crop suitability assessment

4. Preparation of land and soil resource utilization guide with soil and land form map.

Methodology:

Field survey was conducted on the basis of semi-detailed soil survey method. Interpretative soil and land form map was prepared using 1:50000 aerial photographs. Soils were investigated following a catena and composite top soils were collected. The sampling frequency was 1 (one) sample per 200 ha. During survey, crops, cropping pattern, soil management data were collected by interviewing the farmers. Soil samples were analyzed for fertility assessment. Crop suitability for each land type was determined. Fertilizer recommendation for suitable crops was made. After compiling physical and chemical data sets the land and soil resource utilization guide was prepared.

Source of Information: Land and soil resource utilization guide, Mithapukur, Rangpur

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Mithapukur upazila lies under the AEZ no. 27(North Eastern Barind Tract) . In this upazila major land type recognized was medium highland comprising 47.2% of total area followed by highland comprising 39.5% of the total area. Major textural class also identified was loam covering 60.7% of total area followed by clay loam (26.0%). Fifteen soil groups were identified namely Belabo, Noadda, Chandra, Sahapur, Kalma, Khilgaon, Pirgacha, Palasbari, Jamun, Gangachara, Kaunia, Imadpur, Kachna, Tista sandy Alluvium and Tista Silty Alluvium of which Gangachara covers major area. For different land type and soil group, the crop suitability was determined for both irrigated and non-irrigated condition and a list of suitable crops for this area is attached in the guide. Twenty major cropping pattern were found in the area of which Boro(HYV) - Fallow- TA (HYV) covered major area (30.4%) followed by potato/ maize/ mustard- boro (HYV)- TA (HYV) (11.4%). Fertilizer recommendation for suitable crops is given in the guide. The guide can be used for determining flood and drought, landslide, soil erosion, river bank erosion affected area. Demonstration site selection for technology transfer and local level development planning can be done with the help of this guide. Upazila land and soil resources carrying capacity can be estimated which would help in determining food deficit or surplus of the area.

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