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AGRICULTURE
Main Crops
Wheat, Sugarcane and Cotton are the main crops grown in the district. Production of these crops during the period 1998-1999 to 2000-2001 is given here
PRODUCTION OF MAIN CROPS
(1998-99 to 2000-2001)
CROP PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS)
1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
Wheat 604.53 732.79 703.56
Sugarcane 762.60 391.90 680.20
Cotton (000 Bales) 442.35 488.51 609.45

Besides, Rice, Jawar, Bajra, Moong, Mash, Masoor, Ground Nut, Maize and Oil Seed such as Rape / Mustard and Sun Flower are also grown in minor quantities in the district.

Main Fruits
Mangoes, Dates, Citrus and Pomegranate are main fruits grown in the district. Production of these fruits during the period 1998-1999 to 2000-2001 is given
PRODUCTION OF MAIN FRUITS
(1998-99 to 2000-2001)
FRUIT PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS)
1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
Mango 31950 34339 36056
Dates 21798 21798 22955
Citrus 8379 9002 8919
Pomegranate 4241 4479 4509

Besides, Dates, Jaman, Pears, Phalsa and Banana are also grown in minor quantities in the district.

Main Vegetables
Onion, Carrot, Cauliflower and Peas are main vegetables grown in the district. Production of these vegetables during the period 1998-1999 to 2000-2001 is given here
PRODUCTION OF MAIN VEGETABLES
(1998-99 to 2000-2001)
VEGETABLE PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS)
1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
Onion 7310 7116 7166
Carrot 1605 1666 1637
Cauliflower 1456 1530 1493
Peas 1077 1064 1069

Besides, Ladyfinger, Turnip, Tomato, Potatoes, Garlic and chillies are also grown in the district in minor quantities

Forests
An area of 1,02,110 acres is under forest in the district. There is also linear plantation of 2352 Km alongside the roads/rails/canals in the district. Trees grown in the area are Kikar, Shisham, Millbury, Eucalyptus, Bamboo and Coconut.


LIVESTOCK POPULATION
The animal population of the district is given in Table 
ANIMAL POPULATION
ANIMAL POPULATION (000 HEADS)
Cattle 700
Buffaloes 600
Sheep 392
Goats 337


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