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