Pakistan is the 5th largest palm producing country and some interesting facts

 
The palm tree is one of the few trees that ancient man began to cultivate for his food. The 5,000-year-old palm kernels found in Mohenjo-daro indicate that the tree has existed in the subcontinent for thousands of years. Without this tree, life in the Arabian deserts might not have been possible. In the Middle East and South Asia, date palms have been cultivated for thousands of years. Palm trees are among the most nutritious trees per acre. And 150-120 trees can be planted per acre. The date palm is able to withstand a great deal of water scarcity and excess salinity, but the more water there is, the better it will bear fruit.
 
If we talk about palm production in Pakistan, it is clear that palm cultivation plays a very important role in Pakistan's economy - Pakistan is the 5th largest palm growing country in the world and the 5th largest palm grower in the world. It ranks eighth in terms of exports. Pakistan produces large quantities of dates, but varieties of dates that are not found in Pakistan are also imported from other countries.
 
 

Palm production in Pakistan:

Pakistan is the second largest producer of dates after Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, meaning it is the fifth largest producer of dates in the world. There are more than 300 varieties of dates in Pakistan while its annual production is around 540,000 tons of which 86,000 tons are exported to other countries. Countries to which it is exported include Singapore, Thailand, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.
 
Khairpur district of Sindh and another area of ​​Sindh Rajankot is famous for date production where 85 varieties of dates are cultivated. In addition, in Pakistan, Makran, Khairpur, Sukkur and Dera Ismail Khan, some special types of palms are being grown on a large scale - these varieties include Begum Jhangi, Jawan Sowar, Halani, Mazawati or Bam, Asil, Karbalin, Fasli, Dhaki and Gulistan. In addition, Ismailwali, Namwali, Dod, Jhanhuwali and Halawi are the most popular varieties of date palm grown in South Punjab.
 
 

Features of palm:

 The date is a highly nutritious and energy-rich fruit that is rich in special nutrients. Due to its high content of carbohydrates, it is considered to be a good source of energy fast - from a nutritional point of view. In addition to carbohydrates, it is also an excellent source of fiber, vitamins (especially B-complexes), and minerals (calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, etc.).