The geographical area of district Mastung is 589,600 ha. The Reported area is 436,586 ha, which is almost 3/4^th of the total geographical area; 38.28% of the total area is not available for cultivation.

 The potential area available for cultivation is 247,466 ha, of which nearly 45,600 ha are arable land and 165,466 ha is cultivable waste. Thus more than 165 thousand ha area has potential for future agricultural development, but due to scarcity of water, the potential has not yet been exploited. The available data shows that the district is rich in forest resources. This resource could be further developed.

 The district is mountainous and includes barren lands. There is acute shortage of water in the district and wherever water is available people use it for high value cash crops like fruit and vegetables.

Source: Irrigation Department, GoB, Quetta.

Extra Assistant Director, Agriculture Extension, Mastung.

The district, due to its fertile land, holds bright potential for agriculture/horticulture development. The resources of the district, particularly minerals and land, are under-utilised. Being adjacent to Quetta and the RCD road, Mastung has much potential for development. The use of modern energy has increased, however, in rural areas animal dung and wood bushes are still used for fuel purposes. This has given rise to problems like soil erosion and deforestation.

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