Natural Resources

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AGRICULTURE
Main Crops
Wheat and Rice are the main crops grown in the district. Production of these crops during the period 2007-08 to 2008-2009 is given in Table
PRODUCTION OF MAIN CROPS
2007-08 to 2008-2009

CROP
PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS)
2006-07
2007-08
2008-2009
Wheat
255.80
356.64
345.83
Rice (cleaned)
166.99
191.40
187.19

Besides, Sugarcane, Bajra, Tobacco, Maize, Jawar, Mash, Moong, Masoor, Gram, Maize, Oil Seed such as Rape/Mustard and Sunflower are also grown in minor quantities in the district.

Main Fruits
Guavas and Citrus are main fruits grown in the district. Production of these fruits during the period 2007-08 to 2008-2009 is given in Table
PRODUCTION OF MAIN FRUITS
2007-08 to 2008-2009
FRUIT
PRODUCTION (M.TONS)
2006-07
2007-08
2008-2009
Guavas
5656
5812
6110
Citrus
2673
2942
2800
Besides, Mango, Banana, Peaches, Jaman and pomegranate are also grown in minor quantities in the district.

Main Vegetables
Potatoes, Onion, Cauliflower and Peas are the main vegetables grown in the district. Production of these vegetables during the period 2007-08 to 2008-2009 is given in Table
PRODUCTION OF MAIN VEGETABLES
(2007-08 to 2008-2009)
VEGETABLE
PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS)
2006-07
2007-08
2008-2009
Potatoes
5163
3686
3246
Onion
2277
3499
3695
Cauliflower
2237
2329
2368
Peas
1223
1267
1372
Besides, Carrot, Chillies, Tomatoes, Garlic and Ladyfinger also grown in the district in minor quantities
Forests
a) Location of Forests and Area Under Afforestation. An area of 4545 acres is under forest. There is also linear plantation of 987 Km alongside the roads/rails/canals in the district. Trees grown in the area are Kikar and Shisham.
b) Production of Timber and Fire-wood.
The production of Timber and Fire-Wood in the district during the period 2007-08 to 2008-2009 is not mentionable

LIVESTOCK POPULATION
The animal population of the district is given in Table
ANIMAL POPULATION
ANIMAL
POPULATION ( HEADS)
Cattle
18101
Buffaloes
500566
Sheep
23289
Goats
1077562
Poultry Population
As per Punjab Development Statistics, 2000 there are 97 broiler and 16 layer poultry farms in district Hafizabad having rearing capacity of 1308 and 95 thousand birds respectively
Production of Wool
The sheep population of 46 thousand heads in the district is expected to yield about 46 M. Tons of wool annually.

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