1. CICILS / IPTIC Convention 2009 - Antalya, Turkey
overview of pulses
in Pakistan
Presented By:
Anis Majeed
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2. Outline Pakistan’s Overview Political and Economic Overview
Pulses in Pakistan
Production Constrains
Recommendation to
the Government
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3. Pakistan’s Map
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4. Pakistan’s Overview Capital : Islamabad Area : 8,80,940 Square km
Population (2008) : 170 Million people.
Density : 206 people / Square km
GDP (2008) :$ Billion
Income Per Capita : $ 2,600.
Currency : Pak Rupees
GDP Composition: Agriculture: 20.4% Industry: 26.6% Services: 53% (2008)
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5. Political and Economic Overview
Political Overview
Democratic Government
Economic Overview
Lifting of L/C margin on
Pulses of 35%
Ban on Export of Pulses
Stock Exchanges back to
normal working
Loan Received from IMF
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6. Pulses in Pakistan
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7. Pakistan’s Agriculture and Land use
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8. Major Crops of Pakistan
Cotton
Rice
Wheat
Sugar Cane
Maize
Tobacco
Barley
Rape Seeds
Pulses
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9. Pulses Grown in Pakistan
Desi Chick Peas
Green Mung Beans
Lentils
Black Matpe
Kabuli Chick Beans
Black Eye Beans
Toor Whole
Moth
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10. Periods of Production Crop arrival months are
Desi Chick Peas April-May
Green Mung Beans October- November (minor crop in May-June)
Black Matpe October- November (minor crop in June)
Lentils March-April / April-May
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11. Import of Pulses in Pakistan
Yellow Peas
Dun Peas
Lentils
Black Matpe
Red Kidney Beans
Kabuli Chick Beans
Black Eye Beans
Bamboo Beans
Toor Whole
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12. Desi Chick Peas Years Production in MTs Area in Hectares 2003-04
548,000
980,000
1,000,000
1,100,000
300,000
700,000
1,436,164
350,000
1,250,000
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13. Desi Chick Peas
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14. Green Mung Beans Years Production in MTs Area in Hectares 2003-04
140,800
256,000
130,000
225,300
113,900
208,500
138,400
217,700
150,000
260,805
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15. Green Mung Beans
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16. Lentils Years Production in MTs Area in Hectares 2003-04 31,100 51,600
43,400
26,000
17,900
33,900
21,000
39,000
10,000
17,000
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17. Lentils
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18. Black Matpe Years Production in MTs Area in Hectares 2003-04 24,600
48,700
18,300
37,500
16,500
34,600
15,900
33,200
20,000
41,069
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19. Black Matpe
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20. Approximate Total Production of Pulses in Pakistan
 Years
Production in MTs
621,400
593,800
930,200
870,800
1,094,200
684,800
1,089,300
739,300
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21. Approximate Total Production of Pulses in Pakistan
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22. Production Constraints
Desi Chick Peas
Heavy Winds before Harvest
Rains before Harvest
Lentils
Diseases (Blight, rust, root rot-wilt complex)
Weeds
Cold, Drought (High lands)
Drought (Low lands)
Black Matpe
Diseases (MUMV, CLS, BLS, charcoal rot)
Insect pest (Hairy caterpillar, white fly, thrips, tobacco caterpillar)
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23. Expected Production and Consumption for 2009
Production in MTs
Consumption in MTs
Desi Chickpeas
700,000
650,000
Green Mung Beans
130,000
Lentils
15,000
70,000
Black Matpe
20,000
80,000
Kabuli Chickpeas
10,000
65,000
Moth
30,000
Toor Whole
7,000
9,000
Black Eye Beans
3,000
5,000
Red Kidney Beans
62,000
Yellow / Dun Peas
50,000
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24. Expected Production and Consumption for 2009
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