Wheat consumption pattern in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). | [Journal of Agricultural Research • 2008]

Author(s):

1. Ghulam Sadiq Afridi: Technology Transfer Institute (PARC), Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu Kashmir, Pakistan

2. Mazher Abbas: Technology Transfer Institute, Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC), Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI), Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan

3. Ijaz Ashraf: Department of Agri. Extension, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

To estimate wheat consumption pattern in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). A farm level survey was conducted in the year 2006-07. Two hundred households (100 from rural and 100 from urban areas) were randomly selected. The data revealed that average family size was nearly 8 persons in research area. Literacy rate was found to be 96 and 64 percent in urban and rural areas, respectively. It was also found that non-producer of wheat consumed less wheat in rural areas (81.43) as well as in urban areas (88.77) as compared to wheat producer (109.40 and 94.34 kg). The data depicted that wheat producers consume about 16.77 kg more wheat per capita per annum than wheat non-producer consumer. The data showed that rural consumer consumed 5 kg rice per capita per annum which was lower than urban rice consumer and wheat consumption increased as income increases. An income group of Rs.10,000 and above consumed more quantity of wheat (100.65 kg) as compared to income group of Rs.5,000 (87.22 kg) and regression analysis also showed the same results. A negative relationship was observed between per capita wheat consumption and consumption of other food grains. The farmers should consider substituting wheat with high value crop.

Page(s): 181-186

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Published: Journal: Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume: 46, Issue: 2, Year: 2008

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