Section Iv District Profiles Awaran

SECTION IV
DISTRICT PROFILES

AWARAN

AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION

Total cultivated area (hectares) Total non-cultivated area (hectares) Total area under irrigation (hectares) Major rabi crop(s)

Awaran district lies in the south of the Balochistan province. Awaran is known as oasis of dates. The climate is that of a desert with hot summer and mild winter. Major crops include wheat, barley, cotton, pulses, vegetable, fodder and fruit crops. There are three tehsils in the district: Awaran, Jhal Jhao and Mashkai. The district headquarter is located at Awaran.
23,600 187,700 22,725 Wheat, vegetable crops Cotton, sorghum 612,006

SOIL ATTRIBUTES

Major kharif crop(s)

Mostly barren rocks with shallow unstable soils material followed by nearly level to sloppy, moderately deep, strongly calcareous, medium textured soils overlying gravels

Soil type/parent material
Total livestock population

Source: Crop Reporting Services, Balochistan; Agriculture Census 2010; Livestock Census 2006

Dominant soil series

Gacheri, Khamara, Winder Data not available

*pH *Electrical conductivity (dS m^-1) Organic matter (%)

Data not available Data not available

Available phosphorus (ppm) Extractable potassium (ppm) Farmers availing soil testing facility (%) Farmers availing water testing facility (%)

Data not available Data not available 2 (Based on crop production zone wise data) 0 (Based on crop production zone wise data)

Source: District Soil Survey Reports, Soil Survey of Pakistan Farm Advisory Centers, Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) Inputs Use Assessment, FAO (2018) Land Cover Atlas of Balochistan (FAO, SUPARCO and Government of Balochistan)
Source: Information Management Unit, FAO Pakistan

*Soil pH and electrical conductivity were measured in 1:2.5, soil:water extract.

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BARKHAN

Barkhan district shares its borders with the province of Punjab to the east. Fort of Mawand of Karam Khan Bijrani Marri and dinosaur fossils are major landmarks. The topography varies from plains to valleys and mountains. Barkhan has a hot semi-arid climate with very hot summer and mild winter. Major crops are wheat, barley, sorghum, millet, fruit and vegetable crops. There is only one tehsil, Barkhan, in this district.
42,749 79,901 19,224 Wheat and vegetable crops Cotton, sorghum 860,343

SOIL ATTRIBUTES

Mainly bare rocks followed by moderately

deep, calcareous, gravelly, medium textured soils

Maslakh, Quetta, Baghai

*pH

Data not available Data not available

*Electrical conductivity _{(dS m-1)}Organic matter (%)

Data not available Data not available Data not available

0 (Based on crop production zone data) 0 (Based on crop production zone data)

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CHAGAI

Chagai, one of the largest districts of Pakistan is located on the northwest corner of Balochistan. Climate is that of a desert with hot summer and mild winter. The rainfall is irregular and scanty. Major crops include wheat, rapeseed, cotton, fodder and vegetable crops. There are four tehsils in the district: Chagai, Dalbandin, Nokkundi and Taftan. The district headquarter is located at Chagai.
141,777 311,9371 6,953 Wheat, rapeseed Cotton, vegetable crops 626,465

SOIL ATTRIBUTES

Nearly levelled, deep, strongly calcareous, medium textured soils. Piedmont colluvial and alluvial deposits

Nokkundi, Dalbindin, Chagai Data not available

*pH

Data not available Data not available Data not available Data not available

*Electrical conductivity _{(dS m-1)}Organic matter (%) Available phosphorus (ppm) Extractable potassium (ppm) Farmers availing soil testing facility (%) Farmers availing water testing facility (%)

2 (Based on crop production zone data) 0 (Based on crop production zone data)

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DERA BUGTI

Dera Bugti borders Kohlu district in the north, Punjab province in the east, Sindh province in the south and Nasirabad district in the west of Balochistan. Climate is that of a desert with hot summer and mild winter. Major crops include wheat, chickpea, cotton, sorghum, millet and vegetable crops. There are three tehsils in the district: Dera Bugti, Phelawagh and Sui. The district headquarter is located at Dera Bugti.
29,043 40,047 23,838 Wheat, chickpea, rapeseed Cotton, sorghum, millet 1,691,124

Major kharif Crop(s)

SOIL ATTRIBUTES

Mainly bare rocks, scattered shallow

calcareous, medium textured soils

Baghgai, Kunner, Kaftari 7.6 – 8.5 (Alkaline)*

pH Electrical conductivity (dS m^-1) Organic matter (%)

0.18 – 2.82 (Saline)* 0.14 – 0.69 (Low)*

2.0 – 4.0 (Low)* 50 – 270 (Medium)* 63 (Based on crop production zone wise data) 71 (Based on crop production zone wise data)

*The fertility class was assessed based on results of the soil samples (≥70%) analyzed . Soil pH and electrical conductivity were measured in 1:2.5, soil:water extract.

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GWADAR

Gwadar is located in the coastal region on the Arabian Sea, south west of the Balochistan province. The name Gwadar originates from Gwat and Dar, which means the door of air. The district has a 620 km coastline along the Arabian Sea. The most significant feature of the Gwadar district is Gwadar Port that is a deep-sea warm water port. Gwadar is dry with hot arid climate. Agriculture activities are negligible. There are four tehsils in the district: Gwadar, Jiwani, Ormara and Pasni. The district headquarter is located at Gwadar and was established as district in 1977.
3,661 393,833 2,384 Wheat, fodder and vegetable crops Fruits and vegetable crops 178,066

SOIL ATTRIBUTES

Deep, moderately, calcareous, perfectly drained soils/ alluvial deposits from sand,

mud, shale and limestone

Chakyan, Parkini, Kalag 9.0 (Alkaline)*

pH Electrical conductivity _{(dS m-1)}Organic matter (%)

0 – 1.0 (Slightly saline) *

0

(Low)*

1.0 – 3.0 (Low)* 26 – 100 (Low)* 0 (Based on crop production zone wise data) 0 (Based on crop production zone wise data)

*The fertility class was assessed based on results of the soil samples (≥70%) analyzed . Soil pH and

Source: Information Management Unit, FAO Pakistan electrical conductivity were measured in 1:2.5, soil:water extract.

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HARNAI

Harnai is a district in the north-east of Balochistan province. Harnai is surrounded by mountainous ranges. The climate is hot in summer and pleasant cold in winter. There is a fair rainy season during monsoon. It is the only area of the production of the fresh vegetable and fruit crops with fresh and clean water in the whole Balochistan wheat is the major cereal crop. There are two tehsils in the district: Harnai and Shahrig. The district headquarter is located at Harnai.
7,192 17,410 6,552 Wheat, vegetable crops Vegetable and fruit crops Data not available

SOIL ATTRIBUTES

Bare rock with few shallow unstable soil

materials on mountains followed by mostly bare rocks, moderately deep, calcareous,

medium textured soils in valley

Wam, Shahrig, Khumak

pH

7.9 – 8.5

(Alkaline)*

(Saline)*

Electrical conductivity _{(dS m-1)}Organic matter (%)

0.2 – 4.3 0.52 – 0.97 (Low)*

4.0 – 9.0

(Low)*

74 – 380

(Medium)*

0 (Based on crop production zone wise data) 0 (Based on crop production zone wise data)

electrical conductivity were measured in 1:2.5, soil:water extract.

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JAFFARABAD

Jaffarabad is located in the eastern part of Balochistan was established district of the province in 1987. The climate is hot and dry in summer and moderately cold in winter. Main crops are wheat, rice, maize, cotton, vegetable and fodder crops. There are four tehsils in the district and the district headquarter is located at Dera Allah Yar.
223,102 26,414 217,448 Wheat, chickpea, rapeseed Rice, sugarcane, cotton, fodder crops

SOIL ATTRIBUTES

Deep, strongly calcareous, alkaline, fine

textured, imperfectly drained soils followed by coarse textured gravelly soils

_{Source: Crop Reporting Services, Balochistan; Agriculture Cen}1_{s u},_s5₂2₀4₁,₀2_;0_L1_{ivestock Census 2006}

Jhatpat, Kundi, Jacobabad

pH

7.2 – 9.5

(Alkaline)*

Electrical conductivity _{(dS m-1)}Organic matter (%)

0.16 – 46.3 (Saline)* 0.17 – 2.0 (Low)*

electrical conductivity were measured in 1:2.5, soil:water extract.

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JHAL MAGSI

Jhal Magsi is the central district of Balochistan. It was previously part of the Kachhi district and was declared district in 1991. The climate is hot and dry in summer and moderately cold in winter. Rainfall is scanty. Main crops include wheat, rice, cotton, rapeseed, sorghum and fruit crops. There are two tehsils in the district: Gandawah and Jhal Magsi. The district headquarters is located at Jhal Magsi.
129,360 203,891 67,133 Wheat, rapeseed Rice, cotton, sorghum 621,527

SOIL ATTRIBUTES

Nearly level, deep, calcareous, moderately alkaline, fine textured, well drained soils

followed by nearly level, slightly concave, deep, strongly alkaline, fine textured, imperfectly drained soils

Chiltan, Shabaq, Shamozai 8.0 – 8.9 (Alkaline)*

0.21 – 13.3 (Saline)* 0.19 – 1.96 (Low)*

*The fertility class was assessed based on results of the soi l samples (≥70%) analyzed . Soil pH and electrical conductivity were measured in 1:2.5, soil:water extract.

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KACHHI

The district Kachhi (previously known as Bolan) lies in the central Balochistan. Main crops include wheat, cotton, onion and vegetable crops. The climate is hot and dry in summer and moderately cold in winter. There are three tehsils in the district: Dhadar, Mach and Sanni. The district headquarter is located at Dhadar.
78,267 246,440 23,550 Wheat, rapeseed Cotton, vegetable crops 1,474,935

SOIL ATTRIBUTES

Piedmont alluvial deposits from sand, shale and limestone

Murgha, Kaftari, Maslakh 7.9 – 9.2 (Alkaline)*

0.12 – 9.02 (Saline)* 0.14 – 1.0 (Low)*

Available phosphorus (ppm) Extractable potassium (ppm) Farmers availing soil testing facility (%)

2.0 – 8.0

(Low)*

58 – 420

(Medium)*

63 (Based on crop production zone wise data)

Farmers availing water testing facility (%) 72 (Based on crop production zone wise data)

Source: Information Management Unit, FAO Pakistan electrical conductivity were measured in 1:2.5, soil:water extract.

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KALAT

Kalat was declared as a district in 1954 with an area of 6621Km. The climate is arid, mild in summer and cold in winter, with most rainfall occurring in the winter. The terrain is mountainous with several valleys and the main economic activities are agriculture and livestock raring. Major crops include wheat, maize, fodders, vegetable and fruit crops. There are three tehsils in the district: Kalat, Mangochar and Surab. The district headquarters is located at Kalat.
124,906 506,546 19,352 Wheat, vegetable crops Maize, sorghum, fruit crops 2,444,864

SOIL ATTRIBUTES

Major kharif crop(s) Total livestock population

Piedmont and stream alluvial deposits Chiltan, Maslakh, Gidder