a. Favourable climate and soil
b. Availability of technical back up facilities like RARS, KVK/StateAgril. Department
c. High demand for domestic consumption & assured market in adjacent state
d. Additional and available suitable land in homestead, road side and on the bank ponds
e. High net return- High C:B ratio
Weakness
a. Non availability of quality seeds & saplings
b. Lack of knowledge of production technology
c. Poor farmers and low risk bearing capability
d. Non availability of inputs in time
e. Highly perishable produce
f. Communication gap- high cost of transportation
g. Low accessibility and complex loan system of the financial institutions
h. High infestation of pests and diseases
Opportunity
a. Existence of Krishi Vigyan Kendra in the district and RARS and Veterinary college in the
adjacent district
b.Scope for export and demand in neighboring district and in the state
c. Scope for diversification and value addition
d. Scope for establishment of progeny nursery and processing industries
Threat
a. Occurrence of heavy flood and draught
b. Occurrence of epidemic form of major diseases