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Agriculture plays a pivotal role in the economy and development of Pakistan providing food to consumers, raw materials to industries, and a market for industrial goods. Unfortunately, agricultural production is stagnant due to several barriers including a fixed cropping pattern, reliance on a few major crops, a narrow genetic pool, poor seed quality, and a changing climate. In addition, the high cost of production, weak phytosanitary compliance mechanisms, and a lack of cold chain facilities makes Pakistan agriculturally uncompetitive in export markets. Despite all these issues, agriculture is the primary industry in Pakistan and small farmers continue to dominate the business. Small farmers grow crops for subsistence under a fixed cropping pattern and a holistic approach is required to develop agriculture to improve the livelihoods of the rural populace.
This book presents an exhaustive look at agriculture in Pakistan. Chapters provide critical analyses of present trends, inadequacies in agriculture, strategic planning, improvement programs and policies while keeping in view the natural resources, plant- and animal-related agricultural production technologies, input supplies, population planning, migration and poverty, and balanced policies on finance, credit, marketing, and trade.
Contents
Preface Chapter 1 Planning for Sustainable Agriculture in Pakistan Section I?Natural Resources and Input Supplies Chapter 2 Land Use in Pakistan Chapter 3 Water: Issues and Remedies Chapter 4 Rural Energy Solutions for Community Development Chapter 5 Environmental Degradation and Remedial Strategies Chapter 6 Land Degradation: Problems and Remedies Chapter 7 Canal Operation through Management Information System Chapter 8 Precision Agriculture and ICT: Future Farming Chapter 9 Farm Services Chapter 10 Input Supplies: Production of Quality Seeds Chapter 11 Fertilizers and Gypsum Chapter 12 Input Supplies: The Starring Role of Pesticide Inputs in Agricultural Productivity and Food Security Section II?Crop Production and Health Chapter 13 Climate Change and Agriculture Chapter 14 Treatment and Management of Low Quality Water for Irrigation Chapter 15 Stagnant Yields Chapter 16 Crop Diversification Chapter 17 High Value Horticultural Crops Chapter 18 Forestry and Range Management in Pakistan: Present Potential and Way Forward Chapter 19 Biotechnology and GM Crops Chapter 20 Plant Diseases of Major Crops and the Way Forward for Their Management Chapter 21 Trends in Sustainable Management of Emerging Insect Pests Chapter 22 Status of Pesticides and Their Alternatives for Crop Sustainability in Pakistan Section III?Animal Production and Health Chapter 23 Livestock Production: Status and Policy Options Chapter 24 Poultry Production: Status, Issues, and Future Prospect Chapter 25 Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture in Pakistan Chapter 26 Livestock and Poultry Health: Issues and Way Forward Chapter 27 Malnutrition in Children and One Health Section IV Agricultural Incentives for Farmers Chapter 28 Gender Dimensions of Agriculture: Status, Trends, and Gap Chapter 29 Population Planning and Labor in Pakistan Chapter 30 Rural Poverty Chapter 31 Rural-Urban Migration Chapter 32 Rural Development Chapter 33 Outreach and Social Mobilization: Challenges and Opportunities Chapter 34 Fiscal Policy in Agriculture Chapter 35 Agricultural Credit and Cooperation Chapter 36 Agricultural Marketing Chapter 37 Regional Trade: Pakistan's Perspective Chapter 38 Value Addition, Index
