SALIENT FEATURES OF
AGRICULTURE IN NWFP
ž44% of rural population Lives below poverty line.
žMore than 94% land
owners are characterized as small farmers
žOut of 5.624 m.
hectares about 1.7 m hectares area is cultivated.
ž18.51% land area is
cultivable waste.
žAbout 53% of cultivated area is rain-fed.
žNWFP is wheat
deficit and domestic requirement is met through import
from other provinces or abroad.
žNWFP possesses
comparative advantage in the production of fruits and vegetables.
žFrequent droughts and floods.