Data analyses
Quantitative data was analyzed through econometrics using excel. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were generated. Measures of central tendency were analyzed. From the analyses, it was evident that unreliability of rainfall was a big challenge in the region. Based on the data provided on rainfall trends, it is evident that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is characterized with low rainfall levels. This is one of the challenges that farmers in the country faces. It is worth noting that for sugarcane to grow, the need high water volume. The implication is that for farmers in the region to engage in sugarcane production successfully they would need to invest in irrigation4. As rainfall becomes erratic in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, most of the residents are seeking irrigation as the main solution to the rainfall shortage. In 2017, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $275 million for irrigation promotion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It was to be managed by Indus Rivera System Authority which is the agency tasked with promoting water distribution. Many farmers in the area indicate that the lack of adequate water in the region has made living there very difficult. Some of the residents are often pushed to sell their animals when dry season makes it difficult to access animal feed and water. Lack of the right technology is also a challenge in the production of food including sugarcanes. As a result, there is a move by the agency tasked with irrigation promotion to adopt modern farming technologies. These technologies will ease sugarcane farming in the region.