Category Basics of Agriculture

why a ‘healthy diet’ isn’t so healthy any more. Hundreds of years of farming have depleted the soil of the minerals we need in our food.  Plants need these mineral for their own healthy growth, and we need them for…

Industry Groups Establishments involved in forestry operations are classified in NAICS Code 113. 15763In 2012 there were 15,763 forestry establishment listed under the NAICS Code 113. These establishments are divided among three distinct industry groups: Timber tract operations (NAICS code…

Spices are the most basic and fundamental ingredients of Pakistani and Indian cuisine. Cooking without some of these spices is almost impossible, and omission of these spices often results in subtle changes in flavour in dishes. It is always good…

Bengal Gram / Chickpeas (Brown)                            Kale Chana or Kale Chanay These chickpeas are known as Desi chickpeas as well as they are thought to have come from Asia originally, have a small, darker seed and a rough coat, cultivated mostly in…

Sustainability in agriculture is an important goal, which can be gained through the effective and economic utilization of natural resources as well as careful management of agricultural inputs. Fertilizers are the important input, which is proved to be essential for…

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PROBLEMS OF AGRICULTURE IN PAKISTAN AND THEIR REMEDIES Asif Ameen, Qamar-uz-Zaman Agriculture is the major occupation of the people of Pakistan. Even today agriculture is a major sector and occupies a very important place in the economy of Pakistan. It…

Terminologies used in Agronomy Written and compiled by: Ahmad Mahmood, Department of Agronomy, Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi. Email: [email protected] What is Agronomy? : Agronomy is the science of crop production. It incorporates the basic sciences (Biology, Chemistry,…

Land Measuring Units in PakistanKaram (کرم) 1 karam = 2 ft. steps = 5.5 ft. = 1.67 m1 sq. Karam = 5.5 x 5.5 ft. = (5.5)2 ft.2 = 30.25 ft.2 or1 sq. Karam = 1.67 x 1.67 m =…

CROP CLASSIFICATION BASED ON AGRONOMIC USE:The major agronomic crops are grouped according to their use. In this regards the crops can be classified into the follows:1. Cereal Crops (also known as Grain Crops)These are the grasses grown for their edible…