NO.

CRS-ST-I-7(VI)/2019/
DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE
CROP REPORTING SERVICE, PUNJAB
MULTAN ROAD (NEAR PTCL EXCHANGE),
LAHORE.

FEBRUARY, 2019.

To

The Secretary,
Government of the Punjab,
Agriculture Department, Lahore

SUBJECT: FORTNIGHTLY CROP SITUATION REPORT.

Kindly find enclosed herewith the fortnightly crop situation report in the Punjab

for the fortnight ending 31st January, 2019.

DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE
CROP REPORTING SERVICE
PUNJAB, LAHORE

No. & Date Even.

Copy of report is forwarded to:-

1. The Director General of Agriculture (Ext. & AR) Punjab, 21-Davis Road, Lahore.
2. The Director Information, Punjab, Lahore.
3. Chief Statistical Officer, Agriculture Statistics Section, Statistics House,
Government of Pakistan, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Building No. 21, INT Centre,
Mouve Area G-9/1, Islamabad.
4. Project Manager AMIS, Economics and Market, 21- Davis Road, Lahore.
5. The In-charge of Computer Section for up loading on Crop Reporting Service
Website.

DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE
CROP REPORTING SERVICE
PUNJAB, LAHORE
 CROP SITUATION REPORT OF THE PUNJAB
FOR THE FORTNIGHT ENDING 31st JANUARY, 2019.

The germination and growth of

crop is observed/ reported
satisfactory. The climatic
condition (Foggy & cool

Sowing/condition
weather) remained favourable
to the crop. The rain received
during the fortnight proved
beneficial for crop. The
farmers remained busy in
application of fertilizers with
2nd irrigation to crop. The
spraying of weedicidies also
remained in progress during the
fortnight.

The growth of crop is

reported satisfactory so

Sowing/Condition
far. Early sown crop is
on flowering stage while
mid and late sown crop
is on growing stage. The
rain received during the
fortnight proved
beneficial for crop.

The growth and

Sowing/Condition

standing condition of
the crop is reported
satisfactory. The early
sown crop is on grain
formation stage while
mid and late sown crop
is at flowering & pod
formation stage.

The general condition of

the potato crop is reported
satisfactory. Digging of
Sowing/Condition

Potato crop remained in

progress in potato
growing districts during
the fortnight. Average
yield is expected to
increase over the last year
due to less pest/insect
attacks.
 Sowing of Onion

Sowing/Condition
(autumn) crop is
in progress. The
germination and
growth is reported
satisfactory.

The growth and

Sowing/Con
condition of crop is

dition
reported satisfactory.
The crop is at
flowering stage.

Transplantation of
tomato crop is in
Sowing/condition

progress and will be

continue in the
month of February.
Germination and
growth of crop is
reported normal so
far.

WEATHER REPORT
RAINFALL (DIVISIONAL)

(Source: Mett.)
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (DIVISIONAL)

(Source: Mett.)

(Source: Mett.)

HUMIDITY (DIVISIONAL)

(Source: Mett.)

CANAL DISCHARGE POSITION (MAF)

Month 2018 2017 %age Inc/Dec over last year

December 2.335 2.487 6.11% decrease

(Source: Punjab Irrigation Department)