Koch Bihar
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| Koch Bihar | |
|---|---|
| Cooch Behar Lowlands | |
| File:Koch-Bihar-Cannabis-Field.jpg | |
| Cannabis cultivation in Koch Bihar | |
| Hierarchy | |
| Gene Pool | South Asia |
| Regional Complex | Hindu Kush–Himalayan |
| Growing Region | North Bengal Plains |
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| Province/State | West Bengal |
| Districts | Cooch Behar |
| Coordinates | 26.3, 89.4 |
| Landscape | |
| Elevation | 40–100 m |
| Terrain | Alluvial floodplain |
| Climate | |
| Climate Type | Subtropical humid |
| Rainfall | 3,000–3,500 mm |
| Seasons | Monsoon (Jun–Sep), Winter (Nov–Feb) |
| Documentation | |
| Appellations | 0 |
| Accessions | 5 |
| Conservation | |
| Status | Medium |
Koch Bihar is a growing area within the North Bengal Plains growing region, covering the lowland districts of Cooch Behar and Alipurduar in northern West Bengal, India. The area is characterized by fertile alluvial soils deposited by the Teesta and Torsa rivers, supporting traditional cannabis cultivation alongside rice and jute agriculture.
Geography
Traditional Cultivation
Planting Season
Harvest
Processing
Appellations
No appellations documented yet.
| Koch Bihar | |
|---|---|
| Cooch Behar Lowlands | |
| File:Koch-Bihar-Cannabis-Field.jpg | |
| Cannabis cultivation in Koch Bihar | |
| Hierarchy | |
| Gene Pool | South Asia |
| Regional Complex | Hindu Kush–Himalayan |
| Growing Region | North Bengal Plains |
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| Province/State | West Bengal |
| Districts | Cooch Behar, Alipurduar |
| Coordinates | 26.3, 89.4 |
| Landscape | |
| Elevation | 40–100 m |
| Terrain | Alluvial floodplain |
| Climate | |
| Climate Type | Subtropical humid |
| Rainfall | 3,000–3,500 mm |
| Seasons | Monsoon (Jun–Sep), Winter (Nov–Feb) |
| Documentation | |
| Appellations | 0 |
| Accessions | 5 |
| Conservation | |
| Status | Medium |
Koch Bihar is a growing area within the North Bengal Plains growing region, covering the lowland districts of Cooch Behar and Alipurduar in northern West Bengal, India. The area is characterized by fertile alluvial soils deposited by the Teesta and Torsa rivers, supporting traditional cannabis cultivation alongside rice and jute agriculture.
Geography
Traditional Cultivation
Planting Season
Harvest
Processing
Appellations
No appellations documented yet.
Accessions
| Accession ID | Name | Priority | Collected | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250022 | Baneswar 'Sarkar's' Selection 2025 | Medium | 31 July 2025 | Baneswar |
| ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250021 | Baneswar General Population 2025 | Medium | 31 July 2025 | Baneswar |
| ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250020 | Cooch Behar 'Khagrabari'General Population 2025 | 26 July 2025 | Khagrabari | |
| ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250017 | Gopalpur General Population #2 2025 | Medium | 24 July 2025 | Gopalpur |
| ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250018 | Gopalpur General Population #1 2025 | Medium | 24 July 2025 | Gopalpur |
By Conservation Priority
| Priority | Count |
|---|---|
| Critical | 0 |
| High | 0 |
| Medium | 4 |
| Low | 0 |