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BASIC AGRICULTURE
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Objective To provide the basic knowledge and background about Pakistan’s Agriculture. Theory Agriculture, concept, history and importance; Branches and allied sciences in agriculture; Salient features and problems of Pakistan’s agriculture; Climate, weather and seasons of Pakistan, their major characteristics and impact on crop production; Land resources and their utilization; Crop nutrition; Water resources, surface and ground water, canal system; Agro ecological zones of Pakistan; Farming systems; Agro-based industries. Practical Land measuring units; Demonstration of hand tools and tillage implements; Identification of meteorological instruments; Identification of crop plants, weeds and seeds; Identification of organic and inorganic fertilizers; Calculation of nutrient-cum-fertilizer unit value; Demonstration of various irrigation methods; Field visits. |
| Credit hours/ Marks:- 3 (2-1) |
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