The activities in the productive sector in Awaran district are very limited. Agriculture is the major sector of economic activity in Awaran as 70 percent population is involved in this sector while 25 percent is engaged in livestock and 5 percent in trade and transportation.

The agricultural characteristics of Awaran are similar to those of Panjgur, Kharan, and Chaghi district. Wheat is the principal crop on which population of the district depends. In the north-west area of Mashkai most of the people consume dates or grain. Wheat is supplied from Khuzdar, Lasbela, and Quetta. The major Rabi crops of the district include wheat and barley. Kharif corps in the area produce fruit and pulses. Fodder and vegetables are cultivated in the area throughout the year. The agricultural production in the district is very limited. In 1995-96, wheat was cultivated on 1,720 hectares of land and the production was 1,148 tonnes. Barley was grown on 7,118 hectares, with a production of 6,708 tonnes. Fruit was cultivated only in 40 hectares and the production was 80 tonnes. Fodder and vegetable were in 200 and 50 hectares and production was 62 and 223 tonnes respectively.

Men and women both work in the agriculture sector. Generally the land owner himself cultivate the land while big landowners employ tenants for their lands.