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Major Kharif Crops

1. Rice
2. Sugarcane
3. Cotton
4. Maize
5. Bajra
6. Jowar (Millet)

• Start: April – June
• End: September – October

• Sowing: October – December
• Harvesting: March – May

Last verified on 27-01-2026

Explanation

• Wheat is the major and staple crop of Pakistan.
• It is the most widely grown food grain in the country.
• Wheat is mainly grown in Punjab and Sindh provinces.
• It is used to make flour (atta), a basic food in Pakistan.
• Wheat season: Rabi crop (winter season).

Last verified on 01-06-2026

Explanation

• China is Pakistan's largest trade partner in imports.
• The country imports a wide range of goods from China.
• Including machinery, electronics, and textiles.
• This making it a key player in Pakistan's trade dynamics.

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• Agriculture is known as the backbone of Pakistan's economy.
• It provides food, raw materials, and employment to a large portion of the population.
• Agriculture supports many industries, especially the textile industry, by supplying cotton.
• It contributing 24% to GDP and employing 42% of the workforce, with major crops.
• Major crops include wheat, cotton, rice, sugarcane, and maize.

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• About 75% of Pakistan's agricultural land is irrigated by the Indus Basin Irrigation System,
• Primarily relying on canals and groundwater (tubewells).

Last updated 25-07-2026 by NA