Effect of climate change on Rice Production in Punjab

Syed Hassan Raza Sofia Anwer

Abstract


Basic purpose of this paper is to check the effect of climate on the rice production of Punjab Pakistan. Secondary data of rice crop production of seven districts of Punjab were used for analysis. These districts are Multan, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Lahore, Jhelum, Sialkot and Sargodha which are selected on the bases of high rice production. Data is taken from Pakistan Bureau of Statistic and Pakistan Meteorological development. Fixed Effect model was used to analysis the data. The finding shows that temperature has positive effect on rice but it became harmful after the optimum point .Rainfall does not affect the any stage of rice production of Punjab.

Keywords: Rice Production, Temperature, Rainfall, fixed effect model, climate, Pakistan

 


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