Agriculture is the most important economic sector for the people in the district. Almost 83% of the irrigated area is irrigated through tube wells, 7% by canals, and 5% by karezes and springs. The remaining 5% is irrigated by wells and other sources^38-A. Although agriculture is the dominant sector of the economy, livestock is also flourishing due to vast grazing land.

The contribution of the agriculture sector is greater than any other sector in the economy of the district. Next in the order of importance is the livestock sector which also has a major share in the economy of the district. The prominent crops are wheat, barley, fodder, maize, chillies, vegetables, onion and potato. Major fruits are apple, apricot, almond, pomegranate, peach, grapes.

The government policy is not to set up any industry by the public sector. However, facilities are being providing by the government to the farmers in irrigation, quality seeds , fertilizers, pesticides, loans and technical expertise. The Livestock department is also working to facilitate animal husbandry in the district.

The major crops grown in Rabbi season are wheat, barley, vegetables and fodder. Crops grown in Kharif season are fruits, melon, chillies, onion, fodder, maize, Jawar, potato, and vegetables. Wheat accounts for 63% of the total Rabbi season crop yields. The major crop in Kharif season is fruits, making up 70% of the Kharif crops. The trends in agricultural crops in the district show an increase in production of wheat from 25,300 tonnes in 1992-93 to 28,180 tonnes during 1993-94 and to 29,856 in 1994-95, indicating an increase of 18% over the base year of 1992-93. There is an increase in production of fruits as well; from 93,853 tonnes in 1992-93 to 133,770 tonnes during 1993-94 and to 169,675 tonnes during 1994-95, showing an increase of 81% from 1992-93 to 1994-95.

The fodder production has increased from 48,940 tonnes during 1992-93 to 63,020 tonnes during 1994-95, showing an increase of 29% from the year 1992-93 to 1994-95. The area under cultivation of crops and fruits has increased during these years.

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