Use of linear programming model to determine the optimum cropping pattern, production and income level: A case study from Dera Ghazi Khan division. | [Journal of Agriculture and Social Sciences • 2005]

Author(s):

1. Ishtiaq Hassan: Extension Wing Government of the Punjab, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Arif Raza: Directorate of Agricultural Engineering, Government of the Punjab, Faisalabad, Pakistan

3. Izhar Ahmed Khan: Department Development Economics and Agricultural Policy, University of Kassel, Germany

4. Rehmat Ilahl: Department of Environment and Resource Economics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

Linear Programming model was applied to calculate the crop acreage, production and income of the Dera Ghazi Khan Division of Punjab province. The study was conducted on 3913 thousand acres of the irrigated areas from the four districts. Crop included were wheat, Basmati rice, IRRI rice, cotton and sugar cane. The results showed that cotton was the only crop which gained acreage by about 10% at the expense of all other crops. Overall optimal crop acreage decreased by 1.64% while the income increased by 2.91 % as compared to the existing situations.

Page(s): 32-34

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Published: Journal: Journal of Agriculture and Social Sciences, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2005

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