PUNJAB
PUNJAB
Punjab is Pakistan’s agricultural and economic heartland that contributes about 80 percent of the country’s food requirements by producing more than 80% of cotton, 75% wheat, 74% sugarcane, and 53% rice. More than 73% cropped area of Pakistan’s Indus food machine is situated in Punjab. Due to a predominantly arid and semi-arid climate, more than 80% of the cropped area is irrigated. Irrigated agriculture is, in fact, the spearhead of Punjab’s agro-based economy accounting for about 25.6% of GDP.
Punjab is Pakistan’s agricultural and economic heartland that contributes about 80 percent of the country’s food requirements by producing more than 80% of cotton, 75% wheat, 74% sugarcane, and 53% rice. More than 73% cropped area of Pakistan’s Indus food machine is situated in Punjab. Due to a predominantly arid and semi-arid climate, more than 80% of the cropped area is irrigated. Irrigated agriculture is, in fact, the spearhead of Punjab’s agro-based economy accounting for about 25.6% of GDP.
About two-third of the population residing in rural areas rely on this sector for their livelihood. The interventions under the NPIWC-II project would entail rehabilitation and upgrading of farm-level irrigation infrastructure in conjunction with the provision of laser land levelers to the farmers/service providers.
The combined effects of these interventions:
- Contribute significantly to enhancing crop yields
- Increase farm incomes
- Improve the livelihood of people
- Adjust agricultural practices with varying environments
- Alleviate poverty in Punjab.
The combined effects of these interventions:
- Contribute significantly to enhancing crop yields
- Increase farm incomes
- Improve the livelihood of people
- Adjust agricultural practices with varying environments
- Alleviate poverty in Punjab.
For further details regarding the project, NPIWC-II and provincial agriculture kindly visit Directorate General On-Farm Water Management Punjab portal below.
| COMPONENTS | TARGETS |
|---|---|
| Improvement of WC (20 years old+ Additional lining) | 7,500 |
| New watercourses | 2,500 |
| Total watercourses | 10,000 |
| Water storage tanks | 3,000 |
| Laser land leveler | 9,500 |
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