Datasource:
Seasonal Agricultural Survey
Period:
September 2023 to February 2024
During Season A, 2024, the total country land area is estimated at 2.376 million hectares for which 1.372 million hectares (58% of total country land) is used for agriculture. Out of the total agricultural land, 1.049 million hectares were used for Seasonal crops in season A, 0.511 million hectares is the area under permanent crops, while 0.124 million hectares are under permanent pasture. Overall, there was an increase in the production of major crops compared to Season A of the previous year.
In 2024 Season A, 1 million hectares were allocated to Seasonal crops, 0.511 million hectares were allocated to permanent crops, while 0.124 million hectares were allocated to permanent pasture.
The survey’s estimates related to yield, cultivated area, and production for major crops are summarized below:
Maize: The national average yield was 2 tons per hectare, with small scale farmers harvesting 2 tons per hectares and Large-Scale Farmers harvesting 4.6 tons per hectares; the cultivated area was estimated at 249,435 hectares, an increase of 10 percent from season A of 2023. The production was estimated at 507,985 metric tons, an increase of 30 percent from season A of 2023.
Beans: The national average yield of was 709 kilograms per hectare, with small scale farmers harvesting 709 kilograms per hectare and Large-Scale Farmers harvesting 817 kilograms per hectare; the cultivated
area was estimated at 329,001 hectares, an increase of 5 percent season A of 2023. The production was estimated at 233,142 metric tons, an increase of 18 percent when compared to season A of 2023.
Paddy rice: The national average yield was 4.1 tons per hectare, with small scale farmers harvesting 2.6 tons per hectares and Large-Scale Farmers harvesting 4.1 tons per hectare; the cultivated area was estimated at 17,173 hectares, an increase of 6 percent from season A of 2023. The production was estimated at 69,098 metric tons, an increase of 8 percent from season A of 2023.