ISSN: 2578-4994
Authors: Rahimi AG*
Chickpea is an annual herbaceous plant with the scientific name of Cicer arietinum L. belonging to the fabaceae family and is one of the hardiest plants that can grow well in any environmental conditions. This research was conducted in 2020. A questionnaire was used to assess the production of chickpea during the last ten years (2010-2019) in the center of Badghis Province, which statistical population consists of all farmers in the center of Badghis Province, including 50 people. Samples were randomly selected, and data was analyzed through Excel program. The results show that 66% of the people in this district are engaged in agriculture and more than 30% of their lands are under chickpea cultivation. The highest area under cultivation of chickpeas in Badghis Province was in 2011 with 326 hectares and the lowest area under cultivation was in 2013 with 198 hectares. The highest increase in production of chickpeas in the center of Badghis Province in 2012 was with 410 tons and the lowest increase in production of chickpeas was in 2018 with zero production. Also, the average yield of chickpeas in center of Badghis Province is between 2 to 5.2 tons per hectare. As a result, the production of chickpeas in this district during the last ten years has been relatively weak.
Keywords: Chickpea; Badghis Province; Total Production; Average Yield
