Factors Influencing Yield of Rice in Balochistan Province

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to determine the important factors influencing rice production in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The data taken from the Agriculture Statistics of Pakistan span from 1980 to 2012 which is published by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The data on rice production in Balochistan is not available after 2012.Employing the multiple Ordinary Least Square regression model for the study, the analysis revealed that; (i) the production of the rice,(ii) the price of the rice and (iii) the use of the irrigation system are essential independent variables influencing the Yield in KGs per hectares. The study provides valuable policy recommendation to enhance rice production and fulfill provincial food demand.