| Part | Content | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part I | Agriculture | 50 |
| Part II | Forestry | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Part I — Agriculture (50 marks)
- Concept of integrated agriculture — components of natural resources as bases for agriculture production (land, water, biological, environmental, solar, energy).
- 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.
- 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.
- Genetic improvement for crop production — GMO crops, seed production technology.
- Horticulture — floriculture, landscaping, pests and diseases of agriculture crops and their control, integrated pest management.
- Rainfed and irrigated agriculture — agriculture mechanization, land tenure and land reforms, role of agriculture in the national economy.
Part II — Forestry (50 marks)
- Forest, range lands and wildlife: importance and significance.
- 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 reservations of Pakistan and their management; eco-tourism.
- Forestry, agroforestry, social forestry and forest biometrics.
- Socio-economic and ecological impact of manmade forests.
- Watershed management and the role of forests in the prevailing climate change dilemma.
- National forest laws and policies at national level; biodiversity and environment.
Recommended reading
22 titles| Title | Author |
|---|---|
| Shaping the Future of Water for Agriculture | World Bank, USA |
| Participatory Rural Development in Pakistan | Khan, M. H. |
| Agriculture in Pakistan | Khan, M. H. |
| Economic Survey of Latest Years | |
| Agriculture / Livestock / Machinery / Rural Developments Censes of Latest Years | |
| Fundamentals of Soil Science | Henry D. Foth |
| Manual of Plant Production | Abdul Manan |
| Principles of Field Crop Production | Martin, J.H. & Leonard, W.H. |
| Diseases of Field Crops | Dickson, J.G. |
| Irrigation Principles & Practices | Isrealson, O.W., Vaughn, E. Hansen |
| A Text Book of Plant Pathology | A.V.S.S. Sambamurti |
| Breeding Field Crops | Poehlman |
| The Principles of Agronomy | Harris, Franklin Stewart |
| Forest Types of Pakistan | Champion, H.G., S.K. Seth and G.M. Khattak |
| Manual of Silviculture for Pakistan | Champion, H.G., S.K. Seth and G.M. Khattak |
| Trees of Pakistan | M.I. Sheikh |
| Range Management in Pakistan | M.A.A. Qureshi |
| Comprehensive Forestry | B.A. Raza |
| Farm Forestry in Pakistan | M.A.A. Qureshi |
| Forest Management | G.M. Khattak |
| Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management | A.R.E. Sinclair, J.M. Fryxell, G. Caughley |
| Basics of Forestry & Allied Sciences | Dr Masood A.A. Qureshi |
Others in Group V
You may take one subject from this group, so these are alternatives to Agriculture & Forestry, not companions to it.