AGRICULTURE

Main Crops

Wheat, Sugarcane and Cotton are the main crops grown in the district. Production of these crops during the period 1998-1999 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 604.53 732.79 703.56
Sugarcane 762.60 391.90 680.20
Cotton (000 Bales) 442.35 488.51 609.45
Besides, Rice, Jawar, Bajra, Moong, Mash, Masoor, Ground Nut, Maize and Oil Seed such as Rape / Mustard and Sun Flower are also grown in minor quantities in the district.

Main Fruits

PRODUCTION OF MAIN FRUITS
(1998-99 to 2000-2001)

FRUIT

PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS)

1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
Mango 31950 34339 36056
Dates 21798 21798 22955
Citrus 8379 9002 8919
Pomegranate 4241 4479 4509
Besides, Dates, Jaman, Pears, Phalsa and Banana are also grown in minor quantities in the district.

Main Vegetables

PRODUCTION OF MAIN Vegetables
(1998-99 to 2000-2001)

Vegetables

PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS)

1998-99

1999-2000

2000-2001

Onion 7310 7116 7166
Carrot 1605 1666 1637
Cauliflower 1456 1530 1493
Peas 1077 1064 1069
Besides, Ladyfinger, Turnip, Tomato, Potatoes, Garlic and chillies are also grown in the district in minor quantities

Forests

An area of 1,02,110 acres is under forest in the district. There is also linear plantation of 2352 Km alongside the roads/rails/canals in the district. Trees grown in the area are Kikar, Shisham, Millbury, Eucalyptus, Bamboo and Coconut.

LIVESTOCK POPULATION

The animal population of the district is given as per belew:-

ANIMAL POPULATION

ANIMAL

POPULATION (000 HEADS)

Cattle 700
Buffaloes 600
Sheep 392
Goats 337
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