Agriculture in Bongaigaon District: High-rainfall terraced and shifting cultivation with plantation crops
Bongaigaon is one of Assam's notable agricultural districts, best known for high-rainfall terraced and shifting cultivation with plantation crops. Its farmland is fed by local canals and wells and sits on predominantly acidic red and lateritic hill soils soil, a combination that favours large cardamom, tea, oranges. Unlike a generic state average, Bongaigaon's cropping is shaped by this specific soil-and-water mix, which is why the crops and schemes below are weighted to what actually grows and sells here.
What Grows Best in Bongaigaon
The district's main crops are large cardamom, Tea (Green Leaf), oranges, Pineapple, Rice (Paddy), Maize (Corn), Potato, Ginger. large cardamom leads the local economy, so Bongaigaon farmers should track the large cardamom rate closely and plan sowing, inputs and storage around it. The acidic red and lateritic hill soils soil here suits plantation and spice crops on slopes.
Crop Calendar for Bongaigaon (Sowing & Harvest)
Based on Bongaigaon's main crops, here is when to sow and harvest locally. Plan inputs, labour and credit around these windows:
| Crop | Season & Window | Today's Rate |
|---|---|---|
| large cardamom | Local seasonal crop | - |
| 🍵 Tea (Green Leaf) | Mar-Nov | ₹5,100/qtl |
| oranges | Local seasonal crop | - |
| 🍍 Pineapple | Year-round (peak arrivals: Mar-Jun) | ₹5,750/qtl |
| 🍚 Rice (Paddy) | Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Oct-Nov) | ₹3,700/qtl |
| 🌽 Maize (Corn) | Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Sep-Oct) | ₹2,300/qtl |
| 🥔 Potato | Rabi (Sow: Oct-Nov, Harvest: Jan-Mar) | ₹1,300/qtl |
| 🫚 Ginger | Plant: Mar-May, Harvest: Dec-Feb | ₹9,000/qtl |
Soil, Water & Irrigation in Bongaigaon
With acidic red and lateritic hill soils soil and canal and groundwater irrigation, the priority for Bongaigaon farmers is matching irrigation to the crop. Drip and sprinkler subsidies and a solar pump can cut water and power costs significantly. A free soil health card tells you exactly which nutrients your acidic red and lateritic hill soils plot needs.
Best Way to Sell large cardamom from Bongaigaon
Since large cardamom is central to Bongaigaon, time your sale using the live large cardamom rate. Compare rates at the nearest APMC mandi with the Assam price page. Grade and clean produce for a 15-20% premium, and list on eNAM to reach buyers beyond Bongaigaon.
Government Schemes for Bongaigaon Farmers
Farmers in Bongaigaon are eligible for PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Kisan Credit Card, Soil Health Card Scheme, PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, eNAM - National Agriculture Market and more. For Bongaigaon's large cardamom growers, crop insurance, KCC and irrigation subsidies are the priority. Apply at the Bongaigaon district agriculture office, a CSC, or online via the Subsidy Finder.