pakistan economy survey (2013-14)

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


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


b. Produced 5536 tones

2013-14



c. Target was 6200 tones


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



2013-14



c. Target was 65 million tones


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



2013-14



c. 5.4% more than the last year

pakistan economy survey (2013-14)

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