Bahawalpur Natural Resources

Main Crops:

Cotton, Sugarcane, Wheat, Sunflower , Rape/Mustard Seed and Rice are the main crops grown in the district. Production of these crops during the period 1998-99 to 2000-2008 is given in Table

PRODUCTION OF MAIN CROPS (1998-99 to 2000-2008)

Besides, Gram, Tobacco, Jawar, Bajra, Moong, Mash, Masoor and Maize are grown in minor quantities in the district

Main Fruits:

Mangoes, Citrus, Dates and Guavas are main fruits grown in the district. Production of these fruits during the period 1998-99 to 2000-2008.
Besides, Pomegranate, Jaman and Phalsa are also grown in minor quantities in the district.

Main Vegetables:

Onion, Tomato, Cauliflower, Potatoes and Carrot aremain vegetables grown in the district. Production of these vegetables during the period 1998-99 to 2000-2008 is given in Table

PRODUCTION OF MAIN VEGETABLES (1998-99 to 2000-2008)

Besides Bottle Gourd, Ladyfinger, Turnip, Matter Green, Garlic and Chillies are also grown in the district in minor quantities.

Forests:

a) Location of Forests and Area Under A forestation.
An area of 15673.25 acres is under forest in the district. There is also linear plantation of 3133.12 Km alongside the roads/rails/canals in the district. Trees grown in the area are include Shisham, Mulberry, Babul and Eucalyptus
b) Production of Timber and Fire-wood.
The production of Timber and Fire-Wood in the district during the period 1998-99to 2000-2008 is given in Table

PRODUCTION OF TIMBER & FIRE-WOOD(1998-99TO 2000-2008)

LIVESTOCK POPULATION:

The animal population of the district is given in Table.

ANIMAL POPULATION:

Poultry Population:

There are 335 broiler and 44 layer poultry farms in the District .Bahawalpur.

Availability of Hides / Skins and Slaughter House Wastes:

99562 animals were slaughtered in recognized /un-recognized slaughter houses in the district during the year 2006-2007,which is a fair estimate of the availability of hides and skins in the district.
The availability of slaughter house by products is estimated as under:

Production of Wool:

The sheep population of 158 thousand heads in the district is expected toyield about 158 M. Tons of wool annually.

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