Noorpur Thal is the second largest tehsil in Pakistan in chickpea cultivation, but the farmers are facing a decline in production because of unseasonal rains and diseases. The production in the tehsil includes 75% black and 25% white chickpeas. The crop is cultivated on about 400,000 acres of land dependent on rainfall in Noorpur Thal tehsil. Rainfall is vital for the production of chickpea. Nazir Alam Khan Pathan, a landowner in Noorpur Thal, told The Express Tribune that the average production of chickpea had been declining significantly for the last six years due to unseasonal rains and various diseases.

Source: The Express Tribune October 16, 2020 04:29 UTC