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Industries
The total number of industrial units registered as small scale industries in
Daman And Diu together are about 535. The main industrial area of the union
territory are Somnath, Dabhel, Bhimpore and Kadaiya. In view of additional
demand on account of growth in industries and normal development work a 1x10Kva
66/11Kva unit was commissioned at Dalwada in Daman.
Agriculture
In the district of Daman, the important field and garden crops grown are
paddy, Ragi, groundnut, pulses and beans, wheat, banana, sapota and mango. The
net sown area is about 3727 hectares which forms about 67% of the districts
geographical area.
The Damanganga Project, located in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli, is
a joint
venture of the state of Gujarat and Goa and the Union Territory of Daman and Diu
and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Double cropping has been introduced through the
provision of irrigation facilities. For increasing agricultural production, area
under double cropping has been increased by raising irrigation schemes as well
as tapping surface water through minor irrigation potential.
Fishing is the main economic activity. Mechanical boats and other requisites
are being provided. Cattle, buffaloes, sheep's and goats are the main livestock.
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