The agricultural sector - concentrating almost entirely on fruit production, is one of the major sources of income and employment in this district. It is estimated that in 1994-95 the gross value of agricultural production was Rs. 283,400/ hectare, the highest in Sibi division of which Ziarat is one of districts.

The district is almost a single crop region. Little or nothing is grown in Rabi season. In Kharif season, only fruit is produced. Barring a small area of not more than 200 hectares under wheat, fodder, and vegetables, almost the entire cropped area of the district was accounted for by fruit during 1990-95. The fruits grown are apple, almond, apricot, peaches, plum, pear, pomegranate, cherry etc. Apple is the most important fruit.

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