Page 50 - Introduction to Agriculture by: Aqleem Abbas

Introduction to Agriculture Notes prepared by: Aqleem Abbas

Rainfed cultivation
Where plants totally depend upon rainfall. This type of cultivation is practiced in gujrat,
Rawalpindi, miawali, swat, etc
Flood water cultivation
In this type of cultivation monsoon rainfall is stored in by deep tillage and then the residual
water is used for cultivation of wheat in winter.
Rod kohi
In this type of cultivation rainfall on hills are collected and then diverted toward the field.
This is practiced in DI khan, larkana, Dado, and some areas of Baluchistan.
Run off farming
This type of farming is practiced in Baluchistan where rainfall is less than 200 mm per year.
The rainwater is collected in the area which is called catchment area. It is also called kush
kawa. This practices are called water harvesting.

Problems of crop production in dry land of Pakistan.
1. Climatic factors
High temperature
2. Soil factors
Low organic matter, erosion, salinity or alkalinity.
3. Socioeconomic factors
Economic condition of farmer.
Lack of transport facilities.
Lack of market , storage, unemployment, and political unstablity.
4. Technological factors.
lack of modern technology in dry land.
Improvement in agri-dry land
Short term improvement
Long term improvement
Short term improvement
1. Introduction of new technology.
2. Availability of credits to farmers.
3. Loans availability.
4. Training of farmers (field dry)
5. Supply of seeds and fertilizers.
6. Availability of tillage implements.
Long term improvement
Planning in research to upgrade the existing developing infrastructure.
Digging wells and ponds.
Making small dams for collecting runoff water.
Provision of education
Health facilities
Communication and transport facilities