Paddy is the major crop produced in Lehemba Union. Next to rice is the place of jute. Next the agricultural products to be mentioned are pulses such as musculature, peas, chickpeas etc. Oilseeds include mustard oil. Food crops like Kaun, China, Dhunda, Wheat, Barley are produced. Notable fruits here are footi (bangi), watermelon, kheera etc. Also, mango, jam, jackfruit, guava, coconut, betel nut, palm, date, grapefruit (batabi lemon), lemon, tamarind, kamaranga, olive, bell, pomegranate, ata etc. fruits are also produced in abundance. Spices such as pepper, onion, garlic, coriander, ginger etc., gourd, sweet pumpkin, rice pumpkin, gourd, bitter gourd, chichinga, shrimp, dhundul, bean, barbati, kakarl, darshan, round potato, brinjal, tomato cauliflower, cabbage etc. Produced in large quantities.
Production of major staple food grains in Lehemba Union in FY 2012-13
Crop Name
Plantation (Hectares)
Production (mt)
Boro rice
1095
4468
Aman rice
2545
8017
wheat
1280
4608
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS