Zhob Resources
The district is one of the biggest districts in Balochistan. It has many agricultural and horticultural resources but not all are explored. It has a climate which is suitable for a variety of crops, fruits and nuts. The land use table below shows that only 4% of the total geographical area is as yet reported.
|
Land use |
Area (Ha) |
% of total district area |
|
Total Geographical Area |
1,651,787 |
100 |
|
Area not Reported |
1,590,857 |
96 |
|
Area Reported |
60,980 |
4 |
|
- Not available for cultivation |
10,853 |
0.7 |
|
- Area under Forest |
13,010 |
0.8 |
|
- Culturable waste |
13,387 |
0.8 |
|
- Area under water logging / salinity |
|
|
|
- Arable land |
23,730 |
1.4 |
|
Potential area available for cultivation |
37,117 |
2.2 |
Source: Agricultural Statistics of Balochistan 1994-95
The soil of Zhob district is rocky and shingle gravel. The geographical location of the district is important as it links Afghanistan, NWFP and a number of districts in Zhob division. Vegetation and forest are spread over considerable parts of the district. The climate in most of the district is extreme in summer nor winter. The major sources of energy are electricity (where installed), bush wood, and kerosene oil. The district needs more electrification of villages and remote areas. Only 4% of the geographical area of the district is reported.