The lack of irrigation facilities in the district has affected the productivity of the soil in spite of its fertility.  Total area of the district is 10,67,291 acres out of which 2,58,999 acres is cultivated and 8,08,292 acres is uncultivated. Irrigated land is 48,571 acres only. Thus the land prove not much productive. Cultivation mainly depends on seasonal rainfall. The soil of Pakhli plain is very fertile and productive due to irrigation facilities.

The mentionable crops of Mansehra are wheat (total area 43,412 hectares which produced 67,735 tones in 1991), maize (total area 76,606 hectares, produced 1,19,615 tones), rice (total area 6,203 hectare which produced 13,236 tones), tobacco (total area1,345 hectares with production of 5,4344 tones), rape seed and mustard (total area 959 hectares with production of 467 tones), barley and fodder (total area 3,358 hectares, produced 79,511 tones), vegetables, soyabean and pulses (total area 1,288 hectares which produced 5,601 tones during 1991). Tea growing experiments have also been done at Ahal, Shinkiari, Ichrian and Baffa due to a suitable climate and congenial condition. These experiments proved successful. Fruit orchards are also a source of income especially apple which are available in numerous varieties. Mansehra can be considered the California of Pakistan because all types of fruits such as temperate, tropical and sub-tropical can be grown.