AGRICULTURE and FORESTRY CSS SYLLABUS (100 MARKS)
AGRICULTURE and FORESTRY CSS SYLLABUS is divided into 2 parts. Each part is 50 marks. First part is focused on agriculture and second part is 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
- Future prospects
- Analytical overview
- Issues and strategies for improvement of crop management
- Livestock management
- Fisheries
- Cottage industry
- Resource management
- Rural development
- Institutions and policies
- Issues
- Options
III. Elements of Climate and their Relationship with Crop Growth
- Farming Systems
- Biological nitrogen fixation
- Soil profile
- Soil structure
- Soil texture
- Soil fertility
- Soil erosion and conservation
- Water logging
- 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
- Significance
II. Forest Management and Utilization
- Forest management and utilization
- Wood based industries in Pakistan
- Silviculture
III. Range Management and Utilization
IV. National and International Forest Wealth Statistics
V. Role of Wildlife as Value Addition to Forestry
VI. Forest-Based Wildlife Resources of Pakistan
- Management
- Eco-tourism
VII. Forestry Systems
- Forestry
- Agroforestry
- Social forestry
- Forest biometrics
VIII. Socio-economic and Ecological Impact of Man-made Forests
IX. Watershed Management
- Role of forests in prevailing climate change dilemma
X. National Forest Laws and Policies
- National level
- Biodiversity
- Environment
FPSC RECOMMENDED BOOKS List for AGRICULTURE and FORESTRY CSS SYLLABUS
| 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 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 |
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