Important Crops of Pakistan
Introduction:
Agricultural Sector has great importance in Pakistan because the
economy of Pakistan is based on agriculture. Allah Almighty has
blessed Pakistan with fertile lands where we are growing almost all
types of crops. Wheat, Rice andCotton are the export crops of
Pakistan.
We are importing pulses and oil seeds from different countries, as
production isvery low of these two crops. Here we discuss in detail
the important crops of Pakistan.
Crops Seasons of Pakistan:
1. Rabi Crops Season:
The Summer Crop Season is called the Rabi Crops Season.
2. Kharif Crops Season:
The Winter Crop Season is called the Kharif Crops Season.
Kinds of Crops:
1. Food Crops:The crops which are generally part of our
food are called the food crops such as wheat, rice and sugarcane.
2. Cash Crops:The crops which are generally not part of our
food but when we export these crops we earn foreign exchange. These
are called cash crops such as cotton and sugarcane.
Important Crops of Pakistan:
1. Wheat:It is the most important food crop of Pakistan. It
is grown in largequantity in Pakistan. We are self-sufficient in the
production of wheatand now we are also exporting wheat and earning
foreign exchange.
About 90% of the wheat of Pakistan is grown in the provinces of Sindh
and Punjab.
2. Rice:Rice is also one of the important food crop of
Pakistan and is largely grown in Pakistan. We are self-sufficient in
the production of rice and we are also exporting it in large quantity.
Specially basmati rice of Pakistan has great demand in foreign
countries.
It is grown in many areas of Pakistan. In Punjab it is cultivated in
Sialkot, Wazirabad, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, district Gujrat,
Sargodha, Faisalabad and Kasure. In Sindh, Jacobabad, Larkana, Badin,
Thatta, Shikarpur and Dadu district are important in rice cultivation.
District Nasirabad and Baluchistan is also a rice producing area.
3. Cotton:Cotton is the biggest export of Pakistan and a
cash crop of Pakistan.
Pakistan is self-sufficient in the production of cotton and now we are
exporting cotton to foreign countries and earning foreign exchange.
Cotton is cultivated in many areas of Pakistan specially Punjab and
Sindh are well known as the home of Cotton.
4. Sorghum and Millets (Jowar and Bajara):It is generally
not used as food, itis a part of feed of animals.
Pakistan is self-sufficient in the production of Sorghum and millets,
but we do not export them. And for our needs. It is because they are
not a part ofour food.
Sorghum and millets (jawar and bajra) are mostly grown in Attock,
Gujrat, Sialkot and Sargodha district of Punjab, Tharparker and Mirpur
Khas district of Sindh.
5. Pulses:Pulses are one of the main food crop of our
country. It is commonly used in our day to day life.
Pakistan is importing 20% of the total pulses to fulfill its
requirements. It meanswe are nearly self-sufficient in the production
of Pulses.
6. Oil Seeds:Oil seeds are also a very important crop of
Pakistan. It is mainly grown in areas where there is abundance of
water.
As far production of oil seeds is concerned, it is not for our needs.
Pakistan imports 80% oil seeds from other countries. In this way there
is a great loss to economy of our country. So government of Pakistan
must take some necessary steps to increase its production.
Areas where oil seeds are grown are Punjab and Sindh.
7. Sugarcane:Sugarcane is the crop from which sugar is
produced. It is very important cash crop of Pakistan. Large quantity
of water is needed for its growth.
Our country is self-sufficient in the production of sugar cane and
these days we are also exporting sugar and earning foreign exchange.
The province of NWFP is called "The home of Sugarcane". It is grown in
some parts of Sindh also.
8. Maize: (Corn)Pakistan is self-sufficient in the
production of corn but it is not of good quality. So, we utilize it
for our own needs rather exporting it.
It is mainly found in all areas of our country. Mardan, Abbottabad,
Peshawar, Swat (NWFP), Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Sahiwal districts
(Punjab) are knownfor the growth of corn.
Conclusion:Pakistan is an agricultural country and there are many
lands in Pakistan, which are fertile that's why all types of crops are
growth in Pakistan. Wheat, rice and cotton are the major crops of our
country. Pakistan is self-sufficient in the production of these crops.
We export these to different countries and earn a lot of foreign
exchange. Cotton is the biggest export ofPakistan. As far as the
production of pulses and oil seeds is concerned, it is not upto the
mark, more than 20% of ourneeds, we import from different countries by
spending foreign exchange. Oil seed production is lowest in Pakistan
as compare to the other crops due to the lack of water. So more than
80% of our needs are fulfilled by importing palm-oil from different
countries and in this way, we are spending a lot of foreign exchange
on the import of palm-oil. Oil seed production must be increased in
Pakistan to save foreign exchange. Pakistan is self-sufficient in the
production of sugarcane and now are exporting sugar to different
countries and earning foreign exchange.
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