NATURAL RESOURCES

AGRICULTURE

Main Crops

Sugarcane, Wheat, Cotton, Gram and Guar Seed are the main crops grown in the district. Production of these crops during the period 1998-1999 to 2000-2001 is given in Table

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

CROP	PRODUCTION (OOO M.TONS)
CROP	1998-99	1999-2000	2000-2001
Sugarcane	777.30	542.70	536.70
Wheat	317.66	387.38	390.49
Cotton (000 Bales)	88.30	118.06	90.93
Gram	65.20	57.40	9.20
Guar Seed	-	23.60	22.25

Besides, Jawar, Bajra, Moong, Mash, Masoor, Rice, Tobacco, Ground Nut, Maize and Oil Seed such as Rape / Mustard and Sun flower are also grown in minor quantities in the district

Main Fruits
Citrus and Dates are main fruits grown in the district. Production of these fruits during the period 1998-1999 to 2000-2001 is given in Table

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

FRUIT	PRODUCTION (M.TONS)
FRUIT	1998-99	1999-2000	2000-2001
Citrus	36235	39445	38114
Dates	3110	2911	3285

Besides, Mangoes, Guavas and Jaman are also grown in minor quantities in the district.

Main Vegetables
Onion and Potatoes are main vegetables grown in the district. Production of these vegetables during the period 1998-1999 to 2000-2001 is given in Table

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

VEGETABLE	PRODUCTION (M.TONS)
VEGETABLE	1998-99	1999-2000	2000-2001
Onion	3526	3379	3583
Potatoes	2188	3585	2135

Besides, Turnip, Garlic, Chillies, Carrot, Cauliflowers, Peas, Tomato and Ladyfinger are also grown in the district in minor quantities.

Forests
a) Location of Forests and Area Under Afforestation.

An area of 34338 acres is under forest in the district. There is also linear plantation of 1556 Km alongside the roads/rails/canals in the district. Trees grown in the area are Kikar, Shisham, Mulbury, Siria, Eucalyptus and Jhand.

b) Production of Timber and Fire-wood.
The production of Timber and Fire-Wood in the district during the period 1998-1999 to 2000-2001 is given under Table

YEAR	PRODUCTION (CUBIC FEET)
YEAR	TIMBER	FIRE-WOOD
1998-99	111000	173000
1999-2000	4000	8000
2000-2001	7999	36231

LIVESTOCK POPULATION
The animal population of the district is given in Table

ANIMAL POPULATION

ANIMAL	POPULATION (000 HEADS)
Goats	347
Sheep	315
Cattle	267
Buffaloes	205

Poultry Population

As per Punjab Development Statistics, 2000, there are 175 broiler and 55 layer poultry farms in the district having rearing capacity of 1641 and 135 thousand birds respectively.

Availability of Hides / Skins and Slaughter House Wastes.

As per Punjab Development Statistics, 2000, 73400 animals were slaughtered in recognized / un-recognized slaughter houses in the district during the year 1999-2000, 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 :-

Blood	149 M.Tons
Bones	404 M.Tons
Tallow	202 M.Tons

Production of Wool

The sheep population of 315 thousand heads in the district is expected to yield about 315 M. Tons of wool annually

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