 Paddy is cultivated as mono crop in 85% of the paddy land and in the balance 15% paddy is followed by vegetable and field crops with the help of available irrigation.The average yield is about 50 bushels per acre (2.5 mt/ha).However, 30 40% of farmers who cultivate improved varieties are able to obtain yield of 70 bushels per acre (3.5 mt/ha).