Geographical distribution of the potato crop in the district of Abo – Ghraib, 2005- 2011

Abstract

Source of energy and protein Field crops considered an important needed for human beings Due of this fact increases should appear in the quantities of their production in order to meet the needs of continuous increasing in the population of the glope year after year ; otherwise, an increase in the gap between the amount of production and consumption will occur . This study aims to reveal the geographical distribution of the potato crop in the district of Abu – Ghraib. For this purpose, a study conducted about the cultivated areas, production and crop yields per Dunam for period of 7 years lasted from 2005-2011. The study shows that potato is one of the most important field crops that are grown in the Abu – Ghraib district. Nevertheeless, the highest rates of cultivated areas and quantities of production of this crop are appeared in counties of AL-Nesir Oa Al-Salam: As the County of 17/ Radwania come in the first rank among all the administrative units in the district of Abo – Ghraib regarding the amount of productivity.