Agriculture And Forestry Part-I: Agriculture (50 marks)
I. Concept of Integrated Agriculture: Components of natural resources as bases for
agriculture production (Land, Water, biological, Environmental, Solar, Energy)
II. Challenges in Pakistan’s Agriculture: Present scenario and future prospects.
Analytical overview: issues and strategies for improvement of crop management,
livestock management, fisheries, cottage industry, resource management and rural
development. Institutions and policies: issues and options.
III. Elements of Climate and their Relationship with Crop Growth: Farming Systems,
biological nitrogen fixation, soil profile, structure and texture, soil fertility, soil erosion
and conservation, water logging and salinity
IV. Genetic Improvement for Crop Production: GMO crops, Seed production
technology.
V. Horticulture: Floriculture, landscaping, pests and diseases of agriculture crops and
their control, integrated pest management.
VI. Rainfed and Irrigated Agriculture: Agriculture mechanization, land tenure and land
reforms, role of agriculture in national economy.
Part-II Forestry = (50 Marks)
I. Forest, rangelands and wildlife importance and significance
| II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. | Forest management and utilization, wood based industries in Pakistan, silviculture Range management and utilization National and international forest wealth statistics Role of wildlife as value addition to forestry Forest based wildlife resources of Pakistan and their management, eco-tourism Forestry, agroforestry, social forestry and forest biometrics |
| VIII. Socio-economic and ecological impact of man made forests | |
| IX. | Watershed Management and role of forests in prevailing climate change dilemma |
X. National forest laws and policies at national level, biodiversity & environment
Suggested Reading For Agriculture And Forestry
| S.No. | Title | Author |
| 1. | Shaping the Future of Water for Agriculture | World Bank, USA |
| 2. | Participatory Rural Development in Pakistan | Khan, M. H |
| 3. | Agriculture And Forestry in Pakistan | Khan M. H. |
| 4. | Economic Survey of Latest Years | |
| 5. | Agric/Livestock/Machinery/Rural Developments Censes of Latest Years | |
| 6. | Fundamentals of Soil Science | Henry D. Foth |
| 7. | Manual of Plant Production | Abdul Manan. |
| 8. | Principles of Field Crop Production | Martin., J.H. & Leonard, W.H. |
| 9. | Diseases of Field Crops | Dickson, J.G |
| 10. | Irrigation Principles & Practices | Isrealson, O.W. Vaughn, E. Hansen. |
| 11. | A Text Book of Plant Pathology | A.V.S.S. Sambamurti |
| 12. | Breeding Field Crops | Poehlman |
| 13. | The Principles of Agronomy. | Harris, Franklin Stewart |
| 14. | Forest Types of Pakistan | Champion, H.G., S.K. Seth and, G.M.Khattak |
| 15. | Manual of Silviculture for Pakistan | Champion, H.G., S.K. Seth and G.M.Khattak |
| 16. | Trees of Pakistan | M.I. Sheikh |
| 17. | Range Management in Pakistan | M.A.A. Qureshi |
| 18. | Comprehensive Forestry | B.A. Raza |
| 19. | Farm Forestry in Pakistan, | M.A.A. Qureshi |
| 20. | Forest Management | G.M. Khattak, |
| 21. | Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management | A. R. E. Sinclair, J. M. Fryxell, G.Caughley |
| 22. | Basics of Forestry & Allied Sciences | Dr. Masood A.A. Qureshi |