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.