Cropping Pattern:
According to farming situation different crop pattern is adopted by farmers in Bastar region are:
1. Homestead garden (Badi): Maize-Toria/Tomato/Brinjal/Chilli or maize-fallow.
2. Upper uplands (Marhan):Millets, Niger, Horsegram, Tubers.
3. Lower uplands (Tikra): Rice, Millets, Blackgram, Niger, Horsegram, Maize.
4. Midlands (Mal): Medium duration rice-fallow.
5. Lowlands(Gabhar): Long duration rice-fallow or gram/vegetables/linseed.
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