Investigating the Impacts of Continuous Flood on Agricultural Products in District Nasirabad, Balochistan (2010-2022)

Authors

  • Ghulam Shabeer M.Phil. Scholar, Pakistan Study Center, University of Balochistan, Quetta Author
  • Dr. Shazia Jaffar Assistant professor, Pakistan Study Center, University of Balochistan, Quetta Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3456/w8x5fe75

Keywords:

Floods, agricultural production, Rice, Wheat, soil erosion

Abstract

The study titled investigating the impacts of continuous Flood on agricultural Products in District Nasirabad, Balochistan (2010-2022), intended to examine the long-term effects on agricultural products in District Nasirabad, which is one of the most fertile land, using a quantitative approach the study collected data from 400 respondents through structured questioners. The local farmers gave insights the crop variation degradation of soil and agricultural loss from 2010 to 2022 floods. The findings of the study shown the notable decline in agricultural production, mainly in Rice and Wheat. The damage of soil fertility, infrastructure, seed storage. The study also shown that farmers faced long-term financial instability and mostly depended on the government and unceremonious loans. In short, the findings study revealed that, constant flooding can causes serious destruction and danger to the agricultural activities in District Nasirabad. The study endorses that build channels for remove flood water to minimize the agricultural loss, also need to improve flood management system. Government should encourage to the investors to invest in the improvement of irrigation system.

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Published

2025-06-30

How to Cite

Investigating the Impacts of Continuous Flood on Agricultural Products in District Nasirabad, Balochistan (2010-2022). (2025). International Research Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(3), 541-552. https://doi.org/10.3456/w8x5fe75