47. Pakistan Economic Survey 2011-12 - Consultancy Services in ...

AgricultureTable 2.6: Area, Production and Yield of SugarcaneYearAreaProductionYield(000 Hectare) % Change (000 Tons) % Change (Kgs/Hec.)% Change2007-082008-092009-102010-112011-12(P)12411029943988104620.6-17.1-8.44.85.9639205004549373553095803816.8 -21.7 -1.3 12.0 4.9 5150748635523575598155486-3.2-5.67.76.9-0.9Source: Pakistan Bureauu of StatisticsP: Provisional (July-March)iii) Rice:Rice ranks as second amongst the staple food graincrops in Pakistan and it has been a major sourceofforeign exchange earnings in recentyears. Pakistangrows a high quality of rice to fulfill the domesticdemand and also for exports. Rice accounts 4.9percent of the value added in agriculture and 1.0percent of GDP. The sown area for rice is 2571thousand hectares, 8.7 percent more than lastyear’s 2365 thousand hectares. The production ofthe crop is an estimated 6160 thousand tons, 27.7percent more than the4823 thousandtons producedlast year. This increasee in area is due to 8.7 percentincrease in area sown. The yield per hectare hasshown improved growth of 17.5 percent ascomparedto -14.6 percent last year. The area,production and yield of rice for the last five yearsare shown in Table 2.7 and Figure 2.3.Figure 2.3: Rice Production (000 Tons)Table 2.7: Area, Production and Yield of RiceYearAreaProductionYield(000 Hectare) % Change (000 Tons) % Change (Kgs/Hec.)% Change2007-082008-092009-102010-112011-12(P)25152963288323652571-2.617.8-2.7-18.08.7556369526883482361602.325.0-1.0-30.00 27.77 221223462387203923965.06.11.7-14.617.5Source: Pakistan Bureauu of StatisticsP: Provisional (July-March)iv) Wheat:Wheat is the basic staple food for most of thepopulationand largest grain sourceof the country.Its importanceis always recognizedwhenformulating agricultural policies. It contributes12.5 percent to the value added in agriculture and2.6 percent to GDP. Wheat is cultivated in an areaof 8666 thousand hectares in 2011-12, showingadecrease of 2.6 percent over last year’s area of75007000650060005500500007-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12(P)4500Source: PBS8901 thousand hectares. The production of23.5milliontons is estimated during July-March 2011-12. The yield per hectare in 2011-12 posted anegative growth of 4.2 percent as compared to 11percentgrowth last year. This is due to the fact thatthe sowing of wheat was delayed due to standingwater and other climatic factors. Recentlythegovernment has increased the procurement price toRs. 1050. This step would help the farmers to21