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Ans: Rain as a natural source of water: Rain is a natural source of water. Water from rainfall on mountains and melting glaciers gathers in rivulets and keeps them flowing throughout the year. Arid areas and their production is more dependent on rain than canal irrigated areas. Tarbela and Mangla are important irrigational dams in … Read more
Ans: Role of Canals: In Pakistan, 80% of agricultural land is dependent upon canal water. Most of Pakistan’s canals are found in Punjab. This canal system is composed of big and small dams, barrages and link canals. Most of these canals are perennial which flow throughout the year. Other canals are seasonal, which flow only … Read more
Ans: Sources of Irrigation: Pakistan is located in that region of monsoon climate where there is less rainfall. In Pakistan agricultural development depends upon resources of irrigation. The most important resources of irrigation are canals. Other resources include tube wells, Karez, wells and springs etc Related Questions: Who was appointed as the first civil martial … Read more
Ans: Steps to increase agricultural production: (i) To develop the agricultural sector it is required that different agricultural tools and modern machinery should be used for farming on a scientific basis. This will increase the national income and the country will prosper. (ii) Agricultural development requires the use of good quality seeds, pesticides and excellent … Read more
Ans: Reasons for Low Per Acre Average Yield: i Pakistan has not been successful in achieving agricultural self sufficiency due to backwardness. In developed countries farming is carried out through modern machinery In Pakistan farming is done through old and traditional methods. This does not let the per acre average yield increase ii In Pakistan … Read more
Ans: Agricultural Potential of Pakistan along with Problems Pakistan is basically an agricultural country and is world famous for ds agricultural produce The resources of agricultural land all ever Pakistan vary Some areas have fertila agricultural land, axcellant plains, good climatic conditions and excellent water sources under the land surface Others do not have these … Read more
Ans: The Fourth Period of Economic Development: (1970-1980) The separation of East Pakistan from West Pakistan was a great tragedy. When in 1971 Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto took over power, Pakistan was surrounded by problems. In the first 7 years of this decade, economic development was disappointing. The currency devalued and the American dollar went up … Read more
Ans: Economic development of Pakistan after 1980: 1 The Fifth Period of Economic Development: (1980-1990) From 1980-1990 there was a record increase in the production of cotton rice, sugar cane and wheat. Agricultural development was at the rate of 6.2% per annum. This can be called the best stage of economic development as steps were … Read more
Ans: Role of Agriculture in the economy of Pakistan: Pakistan is an agrarian country. Agriculture plays a very important role in the economy of the country. The role of agriculture in Pakistan’s economy is explained below: 1 Source of Food; Pakistan is in the list of those developing countries where the agriculture is comprehended as … Read more
Ans: Distribution of metallic & non-metallic minerals: (A) Minerals: Minerals are divided into 2 groups, metalic and non-metalic, In Pakistan, the metallic minerals include iron, copper, chromite, etc. The non-metallic minerals include petroleum, natural gas, common salt, limestone, marble, gypsum, etc. Their detail is given below: 1 Petroleum: For human kind, the importance of petroleum … Read more