MINOR CROPS IN SPATE IRRIGATION IN PAKISTAN
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MINOR CROPS IN SPATE IRRIGATION IN PAKISTAN
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MINOR CROPS IN SPATE IRRIGATION IN PAKISTAN
There are many useful and high potential crops grownin the spate irrigation areas, that would benefit frombetter marketing and processing, in particular:-Oil seeds-Pulses-Local vegetables-Tree varieties-Grasses-Medicinal plants
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Minor crops – much potential
• Some ‘wild’, others are cultivated• Many native species• Low external inputs – largely free from
pesticides and chemical fertilizer, organic farming
• Local knowledge needs to be documented, presented and disseminated
• Processing and market linkages need to be strengthened
• Research organizations need to be involved including private sector
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SUNFLOWER
Common in some regionsHighly cash cropLess durationNo by-products
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CASTOR
• Common cash crop in spate irrigation area of Lasbela district Balochistan
• Perennial crops • Suitable for off season spate flow• Commercial Use
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Common in all regions (depending on the soil)Cash crop – locally and for confectionary
industry
SESAME
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Kidney beans
Common in Sindh Short Duration Used locally and marketed Intercropped, Leguminous, By-products
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Guar (cluster bean)
Drought resistanceCash Crop Multiple uses LeguminousHigh potential
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Mung bean
Common crop in all regions Intercropped, short durationLeguminousLocally used and also marketed
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Intercroppedsorghum and mung beans
Fixes nitrogen –Improves soil fertilityCommonly cropping
strategy
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TORI FLOWERS
Common in some regions especially remote villages
Mostly consumed locally Highly useful for balanced diet among poor Intercropped
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Cucumber
Cash crop mostly in Sindh and Balochistan Mostly marketed
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Pumpkin
Sown in Sindh and BalochistanUsed locally and also marketed
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CHUNGA VEGETABLES
Common in all regions (natural)Cash cropMedicinal value Cheap source of food
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TEETAK VEGETABLES
Common in DI Khan, DG Khan and Rajanpur Drought resistant Multipurpose uses – vegetable, seed, skin,
pickles, fodder
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WILD TEENDA
Common in some regionsCash cropWild and also planted Good source of local food
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Tamarix
Common in all regionsGrows naturally (Bush
and Tree varieties)Multipurpose Tree
(commercially)Branches and poles
used for diverting spate water
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Trees
• There is scope to grow more trees in spate irrigated areas – either under on bunds, along riverbanks, in outwash areas or even in fields as tree plantations (planted or spontaneous)
• Protection against livestock and fencing is required however
• Also in several areas (DI Khan for instance) ownership rights need to be resolved – as traditionally only (usually absent) landlords have shares in the trees – and hereditary tenants do not have these – some innovations are being done in DI Khan however with 50-50 partnership arrangements
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Salva Doar (Pilu)
Common in many areas Multipurpose –Medicinal (dental care), fruit,
fodder, shade tree and also commercial value Refugee for wildlife and also resting place for
local flocks and farmers
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Karita
Common in all regionsGrows naturally Multipurpose (Food, fodder, construction)
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LANA SHRUB, USED FOR MAKING LOCAL SOAP
Common in most marginal landsUsed for locally manufactured soapCharcoalCamel fodder
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Gum Arabica
Common in Sindh, Naturally grown, exportedVery high value – used in confectionary industry
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Zizyphus (ber)
Common Tree in all regions, local veritiesHoney production, multipurpose uses. Fodder,
fruit, timber, shade, drought resistance, can be grafted
Naturally grown
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Kalora Grass
Common in all regionsSprouts after watering Used as fodder
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Boi
Common in many regions Naturally grownMultipurpose uses, fodder, fire wood, filling
material
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Dhrubb Grass
Common in some regionsGrows naturallyMultipurpose use (fodder, stabilization,
commercial) Hard to eradicate
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AK FLOWERS
Common in all regionsMedicinal plant (Goat/Sheep favorite feedSome commercial use of wood
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Local medicinal Plant
Common in SindhNaturally grownUsed in treatment of jaundice
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Brumba
Common in all areasNaturally grown, multipurpose uses, fodder,
medicinal value
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Mushrooms (truffels)
Common in all regionsDifferent varieties – common mushroom and
underground (truffels), high commercial value, Used mostly locally and marketed in nearby areasPotential for commercial marketing
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