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Introduction and Importance & Area and Production of Citrus
in PakistanCitrus cultivars are grown in varying quantities in countries
with tropical or sub tropical climate. Citrus stands first
in area and production among the worlds tree fruits. In
Pakistan also, citrus fruits are the most important fruit
crops grown on the area of 160,000 hectares with production
of 1.5 MMT annually. Citrus fruit is grown in all four
provinces of Pakistan but Punjab produces over 95% of
the crop because of its greater population, favorable
growing conditions and adequate water. Citrus is divided
into different groups Sweet oranges, Mandarine, Grape
fruit, Lemon and Lime which are being grown commercially.
Area and Production of Citrus
in Pakistan
|
Year |
Punjab |
Sindh |
NWFP |
Balochistan |
Pakistan |
| |
(Area'000'hectares) |
|
|
| 1985-86
|
141.9
|
3.8 |
3.4 |
0.6
|
149.7 |
| 1986-87
|
145.6 |
3.8
|
3.5
|
0.6
|
153.5 |
| 1987-88
|
150.6
|
3.8
|
3.7 |
0.7
|
158.8 |
| 1988-89
|
161.9 |
4.0
|
3.6 |
0.7 |
170.2 |
| 1989-90
|
162.8 |
4.0
|
3.6
|
0.7 |
171.1 |
|
5-Years'Avg: |
152.6 |
3.9 |
3.6 |
0.7 |
160.7 |
| 1990-91
|
164.8 |
4.1 |
3.7 |
0.7
|
173'.3 |
| 1991-92
|
167.2
|
4.1 |
3.8
|
1.1
|
176.2 |
| 1992-93
|
166.8 |
4.2 |
3.9 |
1.3
|
176.2 |
| 1993-94
|
175.2
|
4.1 |
4.0
|
1.7 |
185.0 |
| 1994-95
|
180.7 |
4.1 |
4.1
|
1.8
|
190.7 |
|
5-Years'Avg: |
171.0 |
4.1 |
3.9 |
1.3 |
180.3 |
| 1995-96
|
183.3 |
4.2 |
4.2
|
1.9
|
193.6 |
| 1996-97
|
183.8 |
4.2 |
4.4
|
2.0
|
194.4 |
| 1997-98
|
185.4
|
4.1 |
4.6
|
2.0
|
196.1 |
| 1998-99 |
186.1
|
4.1 |
4.7
|
2.1
|
197.0 |
| 1999-00
|
186.8 |
4.0
|
4.8
|
2.1
|
197.7 |
|
5-Years'Avg: |
185.1 |
4.1 |
4.5 |
2.0 |
195.8 |
| 2000-01
|
187.6 |
3.9. |
4.8
|
2.4
|
198.7 |
| 2001-02
|
183.2 |
4.1 |
4.5
|
2.4
|
194.2 |
|
2002-03 |
170.8 |
4.1 |
4.3 |
1.4 |
181.6 |
| |
| |
(Production'000'tonnes) |
|
|
| 1985-86
|
1368.4
|
34.2
|
28.6 |
2.8
|
1434.4 |
| 1986-87
|
1400.4
|
34.4
|
29.0
|
3.3
|
1467.1 |
| 1987-88
|
1342.7
|
34.7
|
30.4 |
3.5 |
1411.3 |
| 1988-89
|
1494.6
|
36.0
|
30.4
|
4.1
|
1565.1 |
| 1989-90
|
1506.7
|
34.7
|
30.4 |
4.5
|
1576.3 |
|
5-Years'Avg: |
1422.6 |
34.8 |
29.8 |
3.6 |
1490.8 |
| 1990-91
|
1538.5
|
34.8
|
31.1 |
4.7
|
1609.1 |
| 1991-92
|
1554.2
|
35.3
|
32.7 |
7.6 |
1629.8 |
| 1992-93
|
1585.9
|
35.8
|
33.3
|
10.3 |
1665.3 |
| 1993-94
|
1766.7
|
35.3
|
34.3
|
13.1
|
1849.4 |
| 1994-95-
|
1847.3
|
35.2
|
34.6 |
15.7
|
1932.8 |
|
5-Years'Avg: |
1658.5 |
35.3 |
33.2 |
10.3- |
1737.3 |
| 1995-96
|
1872.3 |
35.1.
|
35.8
|
16.3 |
1959.5 |
| 1996-97
|
1913.1 |
35.0
|
37.4 |
17.1
|
2002.6 |
| 1997-98
|
1946.5
|
35.1
|
38.3
|
17.1 |
2037.0 |
| 1998-99
|
1769.2 |
35..2
|
39.4
|
17.7 |
1861.5 |
| 1999-00
|
1859.2
|
32.7
|
39.7 |
11.6
|
1943.2 |
|
5-Years'Avg: |
1872.1 |
34.6 |
38.1 |
16.0 |
1960.8 |
| 2000-01
|
1780.8
|
30.9
|
40.2
|
13.6
|
1865.5 |
| 2001-02
|
1751.0 |
28.1
|
37.5
|
13.7
|
1830.3 |
|
2002-03 |
1623.5 |
27.7 |
38.0 |
13.1 |
1702.3 |
To convert hectares into acres multiply
by 2.4711.
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