Major Crops
Wheat, sugarcane and cotton are the main crops grown in the town and the surrounding district. Rice, jowar, pearl millet, mung bean, masoor, ground nuts, maize, mustard seeds, sunflower seeds and other oil seeds are grown in the area in small amounts.
Fruits
Mangoes, dates and pomegranates are the main fruits grown in the region. Jamun, pears, falsa, and bananas are also grown in small quantities.
Vegetables
Vegetables grown in the area include onions, carrots, cauliflower, peas, okra, turnips, tomatoes, potatoes, garlic and chilies.
Fish Farming
Muzaffargarh is a leading district in fish farming, with about 15000 acres of land being utilized for aquaculture. The Indian major carp and the tilapia are the most commonly cultured fish.
LAND STATISTICS OF DISTRICT MUZAFFARGARH (ACRES):
Tehsil |
Total Area (Acres) |
Cultivated Area (Acres) |
Un-cultivated Area (Acres) |
Forest area (Acres) |
Culture able Land (Acres) |
Un-culture able Land (Acres) |
M.Garh |
595373 |
374422 |
221353 |
32397 |
120571 |
100782 |
Alipur |
338227 |
229316 |
108911 |
1600 |
229316 |
55560 |
Jatoi |
253105 |
183000 |
45987 |
10700 |
7632 |
5786 |
TOTAL |
11,86,705 | 7,86,738 | 3,76,251 | 44,697 | 3,57,519 | 1,62,228 |
Area Under Orchards For 2021-22:-
S# |
Name of Horticultural Crop |
Area under Cultivation (Acres) |
01 |
Mango |
65160 |
02 |
Date palm |
8156 |
03 |
Pomegranate |
1230 |
04 |
Citrus |
2551 |
05 |
Guava |
57 |
TOTAL |
77,154 |
Area Under Crops For 2021-22:-
S# |
Name of Crop |
Area under Cultivation (Acres) |
01 |
Cotton |
284325 |
02 |
Sugarcane |
1,40000 |
03 |
Rice |
30,000 |
04 |
Wheat |
682892 |
05 |
Oil Seed |
25117 |
TOTAL |
11,62,334 |