Agricultural Statistics Zhob

In the table below the cropped area, the production and the yield can be found for the major crops. It can be noticed that no figure is given for olive production.

The district has potential for the growth of olives, but the government does not encourage it enough. According to the Agriculture Department, the area for olives has grown with 3,020 Ha. The major factor accountable for the little interest in olive growing is that there is no market or industrial infrastructure available for the growers.

Crops 1994/95

Area (ha)

Production (tonnes)

Yield (kg/Ha)

Wheat

2,670

157,740

1,809

Rice

0

 

 

Maize

500

420

840

Pulses/Gram

0

 

 

Fodder

142

5,290

96,569

Pomegranates

10

252

25,200

Plum

31

500

17,857

Peach

21

194

12,147

Almond

384

1,799

5,026

Apple

1,028

12,899

15,122

Apricot

46

480

18,474

Grapes

3

20

10,000

Olive

-

 

 

Other fruits

50

190

10,000

Tomatoes

55

970

17,636

Onion

208

3,230

15,529

Moong

25

44

560

Other vegetables

0

 

 

Sources: Agricultural Statistics of Balochistan 1994-95, Quetta

Agricultural Department Zhob