Wheat, Cotton and
Sugarcane are the main crops grown in the district. Production of these
crops during the period 1998-99 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
388.34
472.50
501.59
Suger
Cane
212.30
168.50
153.30
Cotton
394.29
664.43
618.24
Besides, Rice, Maize, Tobacco, Bajra, Moong, Mash, Masoor and Oil Seed such
as Rape / Mustard and Sun Flower are also grown in minor quantities in the
district.
Main Fruits
Mangoes, Citrus, Guavas and Pomegranate are main fruits grown in the
district. Production of these fruits during the period 1998-99 to 2000-2001
is given here
PRODUCTION OF MAIN
FRUITS
(1998-99 to 2000-2001)
FRUIT
PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS)
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-2001
Mango
81970
88310
93259
Citrus
49548
52230
49013
Guavas
4387
4588
4746
Pomegranate
3586
3645
3773
Besides, Dates, Jaman, Pears, Phalsa and Banana are also grown in minor
quantities in the district.
Main Vegetables
Potatoes, Onion and Cauliflower are main vegetables grown in the district.
Production of these vegetables during the period 1998-99 to 2000-2001 is
given here
PRODUCTION OF MAIN VEGETABLES
(1998-99 to 2000-2001)
VEGETABLE
PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS)
1998-99
1999-2000
2000-2001
Potatoes
24609
25558
23777
Onion
14013
14829
15116
Cauliflower
3747
3807
3693
Besides, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Chillies, Carrot, Cauliflower, Peas and
Garlic are also grown in the district in minor quantities.
Forests
An area of 1900.28 acres is under forest in the district. There is also
linear plantation of 808.99 Km alongside the roads/rails/canals in the
district. Trees grown in the area are Kikar, Shisham and Mulbury, etc.
LIVESTOCK POPULATION
The animal population of the district is given in Table - 7.
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