Which crop is the most widely cultivated in Pakistan?

Correct answer: Wheat. Wheat is grown on the largest area in Pakistan, and it is the main staple food.

Background: Wheat is a rabi (winter) crop, sown in November and harvested around April.

• Rice: Rice is an important crop but is grown on a smaller area.
• Cotton: Cotton is the main cash crop but covers a smaller area.
• Sugarcane: Sugarcane covers a smaller area.

Did you know? Pakistan is one of the world’s larger wheat producers.

Memory trick: Roti staple = wheat.