Table 2 Available and required land area to achieve food self-sufficiency in 2011, 2023 and 2030
Area in square kilometres | 2011 | 2023 | Projected to 2030 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BDPA Population | 419.10 | 1.07 million | 1.57 million | 3.0 million |
BDPA density | 11 persons/acre | 15 persons/acre | 30 persons/acre | |
Annual Quantity of vegetables and fruits required (400 g/per capita/day) | 156,220 tons | 229,804 tons | 438,000 tons | |
Available agricultural area | 183.86 square kilometres | 144.88 square kilometres | Will reduce to 88 square kilometres (taking into account the same rate of growth of built up area) | |
Required agricultural area (1 acre of land yields 5 tons of vegetables and fruits) | 126.36 square kilometres | 186 square kilometres | 354.5 square kilometres |