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NO.CRS-ST-I-7(VI)/2014-15/ DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE CROP REPORTING SERVICE, PUNJAB MARKET COMMITTEE COMPLEX 46-LOWER MALL, LAHORE.

APRIL , 2015.

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 31st March, 2015.

DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE CROP REPORTING SERVICE PUNJAB, LAHORE.

No. & Date Even. Copy along with a copy of the report is forwarded to:-

1. The Director General of Agriculture (Ext. & AR) Punjab, 21-Davis Road, Lahore. 2. The Section Officer (Ext.) Government of the Punjab, Agriculture Department, Lahore. 3. The Director Agriculture (Mett.) Sector H-8, Near Graveyard, Islamabad. 4. 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. 5. 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 31 st MARCH, 2015.

1. ACREAGE. (000-Acres) Previous Current %Age Increase/Decrease over season actual season sown CROP Target sown so far Previous Current year Season Target 2013-14 2014-15 2013-14 2014-15 2013-14 2014-15 Wheat 16540 16500.00 17054.00 17075.00 +0.12 +3.48 Gram 2300 2224.00 2119.84 2163.23 +2.05 -2.73 Lentil 38.00 32.12 28.40 26.38 -7.11 -17.87 Oil Seed 325.00 383.00 374.20 321.00 -14.22 -16.19 Potato(Aut) 365.00 408.00 360.88 385.45 +6.81 -5.53 Garlic 8.00 8.00 7.80 8.15 +4.49 +1.88 Onion 100.00 113.15 108.00 105.25 -2.55 -6.98 Tomato 17.00 17.00 19.27 18.26 -5.24 7.41

2-WEATHER a) Rainfall

Accumulative DURING THE FORTNIGHT DURING THE SEASON 1st OCTOBER. Division ENDING 31st MARCH. TO 31st MARCH. IN (MM) IN (MM) 2015 2014 2014-15 2013-14 Rawalpindi 358.2 327.7 1280 1087.8 Sargodha 113.1 74.1 455.6 334.4 Faisalabad 36.1 56.4 374.5 207.9 Gujranwala 334.0 247.5 976.5 694.8 Lahore 177.4 36.7 646.3 200.0 Sahiwal 59.5 22.2 248.4 99.0 Multan 14.8 3.2 98.4 37.8 D.G Khan 12.7 4.1 91.0 21.7 Bahawalpur 34.3 2.3 185.1 58.7

b) AVERAGE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY DURING THE FORTNIGHT ENDING 31st MARCH, 2015 Divisions AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN Co AV:HUMIDITY IN %AGE AV: MAX: AV: MIN: 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014

Rawalpindi 26.2 23.5 14.2 13.0 85 78 Sargodha 27.7 25.6 15.5 15.5 81 73 Faisalabad 28.4 26.1 15.6 14.1 90 88 Gujranwala 27.2 25.2 14.2 14.3 90 81 Lahore 29.5 26.6 16.1 14.4 81 72 Sahiwal 29.1 28.3 15.5 15.0 80 83 Multan 29.6 28.3 18.0 16.2 82 81 D.G Khan 30.4 28.7 17.1 15.8 73 86 Bahawalpur 31.3 29.1 17.5 15.7 80 84

3-(a) CANAL DISCHARGE POSITION

Month 2015 2014 %age Inc/Dec over last year February 2.153 2.276 -5.4

(b) SUPPLY OF CANAL WATER Canal water supply during February, 2015 decreased by 5.4% as compared to February, 2014.

CROP CONDITION

WHEAT: The wheat crop is at maturity stage. The general harvesting of wheat crop is expected to start in the second week of April in south region and will travel to north gradually. It is reported/observed that quantum of rains, hail/wind storms, stagnant water and partially lodging affected the crop in irrigated area and in un-irrigated tract intermittent rains played positive role resultant boost the crop.

GRAM: The crop is at maturity stage. Harvesting of crop for vegetable purpose is in progress in the area. The weather remained favorable for the growth of crop. It has been reported that hail storm affected the crop slightly in Bhakkar and Layyah District. However, better average yield is expected during the current year. LENTIL: The general crop conditions are reported/observed satisfactory. The crop is at maturity stage. The main growing area is Gujranwala and Rawalpindi division. OILSEED: The standing conditions of crop are reported/observed normal. The harvesting of crop remained in progress during the fortnight. POTATO (AUTUMN): The digging of crop has almost completed and about 98% area has been dug so far. The objective survey results reveal the considerable enhancement in production of potato crop. The rate of per 100 KGs bag is reported Rs 900/ to Rs 1000. The sowing of spring potato is in progress. ONION The growth of the crop is reported satisfactory. The area under this crop is reported decrease due to less economic returns received last year. Weather is favorable for crop. GARLIC The stand and growth of garlic crop is reported satisfactory. The crop has been attained maturity stage & digging has also started at different places. TOMATO The sowing of tomato crop has been completed. The germination and growth is reported normal.