The Impact of Geographical Capabilities on the Distribution of Spatial Variation of Planted Area Types of Agricultural Crops in Sayed Sadiq District

Abstract

Sayed Sadiq District is one of the districts of Sulaymaniyah Governorate, located in the southeast of the governorate, with an area of (710.8 km²). In this area, a large area of land is planted with agricultural crops. Our main objective is to reveal the geographical distribution and quantity and types of agricultural crops in the area, with the aim of understanding the impact of natural and human capabilities on the changes in the area and types of cultivated land production, and to advance and develop agricultural activity in the area. The results of the study, according to the data of the year (2023), have clarified that the cultivated agricultural land area in the study area accounts for (39.7%) of the total area of the district. The widest cultivated agricultural area is occupied by winter grain crops at a rate of (74.4%), followed by vegetables (summer and winter) at a rate of (11.9%), followed by horticulture at a rate of (11.3%), as well as root crops and legumes, each constituting (1.4%) and (1%) respectively. At the end of the study, as a recommendation, it is requested that the relevant authorities assist in marketing farmers' products and give more importance to the development of important and special crops of the area.