ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TUBEWELL IRRIGATION ON CASH CROPS GROWTH IN DERA ISMAIL KHAN, KULACHI AND PAHARPUR TEHSILS OF KP, PAKISTAN

Present planned interrogative study was carried out by applying a test of Goodness of Fit (Chi-square) for making comparison between adoptability of tubewell irrigation and types of land. Additionally, Paired Sample t-test has been employed for cash crops (Sugarcane, Berseem, Vegetable and Wheat) growth before and after the introduction of tubewell irrigation of marginal, small, medium and large size class farmers for nine selected villages in D.I.Khan, Kulachi and Paharpur Tehsils of KP during 2008. The findings of the study revealed two aspects: one is the economic impact on number of cash crops cultivated (after the advent of tubewell irrigation, the total output of Sugarcane, Berseem, Vegetable and Wheat crops rose from Rs. 22203 to 41473 /season/acre) and the other is the change in the proportion of the area taken of each crop (from cereals mainly to cash crops) to the total holdings of the farmers.