NO.CRS-ST-I-7(VI)/2014-15/
DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE
CROP REPORTING SERVICE, PUNJAB
MARKET COMMITTEE COMPLEX
46-LOWER MALL, LAHORE.
MARCH
, 2015.
To
The Additional Secretary (Admn),
Government of the Punjab,
Agriculture Department,
Lahore.
SUBJECT:
FORTNIGHTLY CROP SITUATION REPORT.
Kindly find enclosed herewith the fortnightly crop situation report in the
Punjab Province for the fortnight ending 28th February, 2015.
DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE
CROP REPORTING SERVICE
PUNJAB, LAHORE.
No. & Date Even.
Copy along with a copy of the report is forwarded to:1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The Director General of Agriculture (Ext. & AR) Punjab, 21-Davis Road, Lahore.
The Section Officer (Ext.) Government of the Punjab, Agriculture Department,
Lahore.
The Director Agriculture (Mett.) Sector H-8, Near Graveyard, Islamabad.
Chief Statistical Officer, Agriculture Statistics Section, Statistics House,
Government of Pakistan, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Building No. 21, INT
Centre, Mouve Area G-9/1, Islamabad.
Project Manager AMIS, Economics and Market, 21- Davis Road, Lahore.
DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE
CROP REPORTING SERVICE
PUNJAB, LAHORE
CROP SITUATION REPORT OF THE PUNJAB
PROVINCE FOR THE FORTNIGHT ENDING 28th FEBRUARY, 2015.
1.
ACREAGE. (000-Acres)
CROP
Wheat
Gram
Lentil
Oil Seed
Potato(Aut)
Garlic
Onion
Tomato
Previous
season actual
sown
Target
2013-14
16540
2300
38.00
325.00
365.00
8.00
100.00
17.00
2014-15
2013-14
17054.00
2119.84
28.40
418.70
360.88
7.80
108.00
19.27
16500.00
2224.00
32.12
383.00
408.00
8.00
113.15
17.00
Current
season sown
so far
%Age Increase/Decrease over
2014-15
17075.00
2163.23
26.38
388.00
385.45
8.15
105.70
16.45
Previous
Current year
Season
Target
2013-14
+0.12
+2.05
-7.11
-7.33
+6.81
+4.49
-2.13
-14.63
2014-15
+3.48
-2.73
-17.87
+1.31
-5.53
+1.88
-6.58
-3.24
2-WEATHER
a) Rainfall
Accumulative
Division
Rawalpindi
Sargodha
Faisalabad
Gujranwala
Lahore
Sahiwal
Multan
D.G Khan
Bahawalpur
DURING THE SEASON 1st OCTOBER.
TO 28th FEBRUARY.
IN (MM)
2014-15
2013-14
DURING THE FORTNIGHT
ENDING 28th FEBRUARY.
IN (MM)
2015
2014
142.1
52.1
15.3
34.1
29.4
33.0
119.6
15.1
96.6
24.8
4.2
16.1
1.2
1.3
1.1
0.2
2.1
24.3
491.7
208.3
162.0
323.3
302.9
101.4
30.9
9.6
46.8
432.4
186.2
95.1
199.8
126.6
54.6
31.4
13.5
54.1
b) AVERAGE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY DURING THE FORTNIGHT
ENDING 28th FEBRUARY, 2015
Divisions
Rawalpindi
Sargodha
Faisalabad
Gujranwala
Lahore
Sahiwal
Multan
D.G Khan
Bahawalpur
3-(a)
20.0
22.0
22.3
21.8
22.9
23.2
24.0
24.3
24.2
20.7
22.0
22.5
20.8
22.1
22.5
22.3
23.7
23.3
11.1
12.5
12.6
10.5
12.4
11.6
13.1
13.9
12.8
7.5
7.0
7.7
7.2
7.5
6.8
9.4
9.7
8.8
AV:HUMIDITY IN %AGE
2015
2014
93
77
87
87
71
76
76
61
75
86
77
88
87
84
93
87
94
87
CANAL DISCHARGE POSITION
Month
January
(b)
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN Co
AV: MAX:
AV: MIN:
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
0.595
0.664
%age Inc/Dec over last year
-10.39
SUPPLY OF CANAL WATER
Canal water supply during January, 2015 decreased by 10.39% as
compared to January, 2014.
CROP CONDITION
WHEAT:
The standing condition of crop is reported/observed satisfactory. The rain
received during the fortnight is reported beneficial for growth of wheat crop. However,
nominal lodging of the crop has been reported in Bahawalpur division. The early sown
crop is at earring stage, while the mid and late sown crop is in growth stage.
GRAM:
The growth of crop is reported/observed satisfactory. The weather remained
favorable for the growth of crop. Rain received during the fortnight has good impact on
crop especially in barani areas of the Punjab. Better yield is expected subject to
continuation of prevailing weather conditions. Flowering and pod formation has been
started.
LENTIL:
The standing condition of crop is reported/observed satisfactory. The area
under this crop is 26.38 thousand acres according to first estimate which shows 7%
decrease over the previous year due to shifting of area into wheat crop. Rain received
during the fortnight has good impact on crop. The crop is on flowering stage and
progressing well. The main growing area is Gujranwala and Rawalpindi division.
OILSEED:
The standing condition of crop is reported/observed normal. The crop is at
grain formation & attaining maturity stage while late sown crop is on flowering stage.
POTATO (AUTUMN):
The area under this crop has increased by 6.8% as compared to the last year
due to charming rates received by growers during the last year. The digging of crop is in
progress and about 65% area has been dug so far. The objective survey results reveals that
considerable enhancement in production of potato crop is expected.
ONION
The transplantation of Onion crop has been completed. The area under this
crop is expected to decrease by 2% to 3% due to less economic returns received last year.
The germination/growth is reported satisfactory. Weather is favorable for crop.
GARLIC
The sowing of Garlic crop has been completed and its germination and
growth is reported satisfactory.
TOMATO
The sowing of tomato crop is in progress in the Punjab and near to
complete. The germination is reported normal.