|
AGRICULTURE |
| Main Crops |
| Wheat, Cotton and
Sugarcane are the main crops grown in the district. Production of these
crops during the period 1998-99 to 2000-2001 is given here |
PRODUCTION OF MAIN CROPS
(1998-99 to 2000-2001) |
| CROP |
PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS) |
| 1998-99 |
1999-2000 |
2000-2001 |
| Wheat |
388.34 |
472.50 |
501.59 |
| Suger
Cane |
212.30 |
168.50 |
153.30 |
| Cotton |
394.29 |
664.43 |
618.24 |
Besides, Rice, Maize, Tobacco, Bajra, Moong, Mash, Masoor and Oil Seed such
as Rape / Mustard and Sun Flower are also grown in minor quantities in the
district.
|
Main Fruits
Mangoes, Citrus, Guavas and Pomegranate are main fruits grown in the
district. Production of these fruits during the period 1998-99 to 2000-2001
is given here |
PRODUCTION OF MAIN
FRUITS
(1998-99 to 2000-2001) |
| FRUIT |
PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS) |
| 1998-99 |
1999-2000 |
2000-2001 |
| Mango |
81970 |
88310 |
93259 |
| Citrus |
49548 |
52230 |
49013 |
| Guavas |
4387 |
4588 |
4746 |
| Pomegranate |
3586 |
3645 |
3773 |
Besides, Dates, Jaman, Pears, Phalsa and Banana are also grown in minor
quantities in the district.
|
Main Vegetables
Potatoes, Onion and Cauliflower are main vegetables grown in the district.
Production of these vegetables during the period 1998-99 to 2000-2001 is
given here |
PRODUCTION OF MAIN VEGETABLES
(1998-99 to 2000-2001) |
| VEGETABLE |
PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS) |
| 1998-99 |
1999-2000 |
2000-2001 |
| Potatoes |
24609 |
25558 |
23777 |
| Onion |
14013 |
14829 |
15116 |
| Cauliflower |
3747 |
3807 |
3693 |
Besides, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Chillies, Carrot, Cauliflower, Peas and
Garlic are also grown in the district in minor quantities.
|
Forests
An area of 1900.28 acres is under forest in the district. There is also
linear plantation of 808.99 Km alongside the roads/rails/canals in the
district. Trees grown in the area are Kikar, Shisham and Mulbury, etc. |
LIVESTOCK POPULATION
The animal population of the district is given in Table - 7. |
| ANIMAL POPULATION
|
| ANIMAL |
POPULATION (000 HEADS) |
| Cattle |
340
|
|
Buffaloes |
379 |
| Sheep |
99 |
| Goats |
471 |
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