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Pakistan Economy Survey (2013-14)Agriculture
Agriculture
Cotton Production
Wheat Production
Rice Production
Sugarcane Production
Maize Production
Overall
Cotton
An important source of raw material to the textile industry
Having 1.4% share in GDP
6.7% share in agriculture
During July-March 2013-14, textile industry fetched foreign exchange of US$ 10.385 billion.
Cotton Production
2012-13
a. Area (2876 hectares)
b. Production (13 million bales)
2013-14
a. Area (2806)
b. Production (12.8 million bales )
c. Target production (14.1 million)
d. 9.2% decline against target & 2% over the last year
Wheat
Pakistan leading food grain
2.2% share in GDP
10.3% share in agriculture
Wheat Production
2012-13
a. Area was 8660 hectares
b. Produced 24.2 million tones
2013-14
a. Area was 9039 hectare
b. Produced 25.3 million tones
c. Target was 25 million tones
d. 1.2% more than target and 4.4% more than the last year
Rice
Second staple grain food of Pakistan after wheat
Major source of foreign exchange earning
Have 0.7% share in GDP
Have 3.1% share in agriculture
March 2013-14 rice export earned foreign exchange of US$1.667 billion
Rice Production
2012-13
a. Area was 2309 hectares
b. Produced 5536 tones
2013-14
a. Area was 2789 hectare
b. Produced 6798 tones
c. Target was 6200 tones
d. 9.6% more than target and 22.8% more than the last year
Sugarcane
Important and high value cash crop of Pakistan
Important for sugar and sugar related industry
During march 2013-14, sugar export earned foreign exchange of US$236.8 million
Accounts 3.7% in agriculture value addition
Accounts 0.7% in GDP value addition
Sugarcane Production
2012-13
a. Area was 1129 hectares
b. Produced 63.9 million tones
2013-14
a. Area was 9039 hectare
b. Produced 66.5 million tones
c. Target was 65 million tones
d. 2.3% more than target and 4.3% more than the last year
Maize
An enrich food an compare to other grains.
Accounts 2.4% in agriculture value addition
Accounts 0.4% in GPD value addition
Maize Production
2012-13
a. Area was 1060 hectares
b. Produced 4220 tones
2013-14
a. Area was 1117 hectare
b. Produced 4527 tones
c. 5.4% more than the last year