Mojor population of rural areas of Pakistan have agriculture as their profession. Important industries depend on these agricultural products which play basic role in the economic development of our country. There are two kinds of agricultural produce: Cash Crops and Cash crops. Food crops are those which are used as food like Wheat, Rice, Barley, Pulse and gram, Maize and those seeds out of which edible oils are extracted. Cash crops are those crops which give money by selling them like cotton, sugar cane etc. In addition to these, crops large areas of Pakistan have fruit orchards and vegetable fields. Here we are providing the list of Top 10 Largest Agricultural Products of Pakistan.
10. Fruits
Pakistan has been bestowed by a wealth of various kinds of fruits. Orchards and planted in the plain areas of the Punjab. Mango is the most important fruit which brings a lot of cash from the outside world. Superior quality of mangoes is produced in the Province of Punjab and Sindh. In addition to mangoes, there are orchards of oranges, kino, melon; dates, water melon, guava ,banana ,mulberry, strawberry etc. Pakistan is the 6th largest mango producing country in the world.
9. Tobacco
Tobacco is mostly cultivated in the K.P.K Province. It is cultivated in some parts of Punjab province. The best quality of tobacco in the world is cultivated in the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Tobacco is used for the manufacturing of cigarettes and cigars.
8. Sugar Cane
Sugar cane is also a cash crop of Pakistan. For its growth and cultivation dry weather and severe cold weather both are harmful. it needs a lot of water. It is cultivated in the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh. Pakistan is producing about 3.9 million ton sugar. Pakistan is the world,s 5th largest sugar cane producing country.
7. Cotton
Cotton is the most important cash crop of Pakistan. It is considered very important for the economic progress of Pakistan. Textile Industry is very important industry of Pakistan which wholly depends on the growth of cotton. It is also known as silver fiber. Two kinds of cotton are cultivated in Pakistan; One is called local cotton, Its fiber is small; the other cotton has a longer fiber, it is called ‘ American Cotton’. American cotton is considered to be a superior kind because of its longer fiber. This kind of cotton is used for manufacturing of cotton yarn and superior quality of cloth. Nearly 33% of foreign exchange is obtained by exporting cotton. Major part of cotton is cultivated in the Province of Punjab and Sindh. Pakistan is ranked at number 4th position in largest cotton producing countries. Pakistan is producing about 11 million bales (each 170 kg) in a year.
6. Gram and pulses
Gram and pulses are cultivated in the rain depending areas. They not need much of water. The Thal area in the Province of Punjab is well known for its cultivation. The average production of pulses in Pakistan is 620 million ton.
5. Maize
This crop is used as a food for men and fodder for animals. Sufficient water is required for its cultivation. It is cultivated during summer season. Its plant is soft as compared to other plants. It is 2 to 6 feet tall. It is cultivated in the Northern hilly areas of Pakistan and in the Province of Sindh and Punjab.Pakistan is the 23th largest Maize producing country in the world with total production per year of 3000,000 metric ton.
4. Oil Producing Seeds
Edible oil is extracted from seeds. These seeds are called oil producing seeds. Cooking oil is extracted from the seeds of sunflower, sesame, mustard, or soya etc. Because of the shortage of oil producing seeds, Pakistan has to import edible oil from outside. It is therefore needed that the farmers may cultivate oil producing crops.
3. Barley and Millet
Those areas of Pakistan where there is not irrigation system available and they depend on rain are called” Barani Areas”. Barley and Millet require less water so, these are cultivated in the “Barani Areas” of the Province of the Punjab and Sindh. Pakistan has produced 230,000 metric ton Millet in 2012.
2. Rice
In Pakistan rice is cultivated in those areas where canal water is available. For cultivation of rice, a lot of water is required. Therefore it is also known as crop of the water. In Pakistan it is cultivated in Summer. After Wheat rice is the second major food crop. Pakistan is not only self sufficient in rice, but whatever quantity is left, it is exported to other countries and foreign exchange is earned. Rice is cultivated in the Province of Punjab and Sindh. Pakistan is 12th largest rice producing country in the world.
1. Wheat
Majority of the people in Pakistan eat wheat or wheat products. It is for this reason that this crop is cultivated in major areas of Pakistan. This is the most important crop in Pakistan. It is cultivated in major areas of Punjab Province and Sindh Province. It is the most important crop of Pakistan. More than 20 to 25 million ton wheat is harvested in Pakistan.
Top 10 Largest Agricultural Products Of Pakistan,
