AGRICULTURE SCIENCE (TECH) Theory Part – I 40 Marks Theory Part– II 40 Marks Practical – I 35 Marks Practical – II 35 Marks Total 150 Marks Part-I (Class-IX) Marks: 40 Time: 1:30 Hours Unit 1 : Agriculture in Pakistan 1.1 Importance of Agriculture 1.2 Components of Agriculture 1.3 Crop Husbandry 1.4 Animal Husbandry 1.5 Poultry Farming 1.6 Fish farming 1.7 Agro Forestry 1.8 Systems of Agriculture 1.9 Irrigated Agriculture 1.10 Constraints in Agriculture Unit 2 : Crop Production and Farming System 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Factors affecting crop production 2.3 Major Crops 2.4 Minor Crops 2.5 Fodder Crops 2.6 Cropping System 2.7 Types of Cropping Systems Unit 3 : Production Technologies of Major Rabi and Kharif Crops 3.1 Rabi Crops 3.2 Production Technologies of Major Rabi Crops 3.3 Kharif Crops 3.4 Production Technologies of Major Kharif Crops Unit 4 : Crop Rotation and Cropping Pattern 4.1 Crop Rotation 4.2 Principles of Crop Rotation 4.3 Selection of Crops Suitable for Crop Rotation 4.4 Factors Affecting Crop Rotation 4.5 Cropping Pattern 4.6 Important Cropping Patterns of Pakistan Unit 5 : Soil and Water Conservation 5.1 Modern Concept of Soil and Water Conservation 5.2 Causes of Soil Degradation 5.3 Watershed Management 5.4 On Farm Water Management 5.5 Re-Use of Drainage Water 5.6 Harvesting and Storage of Rainfall Water Unit 6 : Management of Soil and Water Problems 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Management of Soil and Water 6.3 Water Logging, Salinity and Sodicity 6.4 Water Losses
6.5 Soil Drainage 6.6 Use of Organic and Chemical Amendments Unit 7 : Farm Forestry / Agro Forestry 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Types of Agro-Forestry 7.3 Selection of Tree Species 7.4 Management of Agro-Forestry 7.5 Felling and New Plantation 7.6 Disposal and Marketing Unit 8 : Production of Farm Animals 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Types of Farm Animals Based on Their Primary Use 8.3 Systems of Livestock Production 8.4 Problems in Animal Production 8.5 Conservation of good quality Breeds Through Genetic Means Unit 9 : Dairy Industry 9.1 Introduction and Scope of Dairy in Pakistan 9.2 Different Types of Dairy Industries in Pakistan 9.3 Problems of Dairy Industry 9.4 Effect of Diseases on Animal Production 9.5 Quality of Milk 9.6 Scope and Future of Dairy Industry in Pakistan 9.7 Promotion and Improvement in Dairy Products Unit 10 : Poultry Husbandry 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Contribution to National Economy 10.3 Types of Poultry Farming 10.4 Poultry Feed Quality 10.5 Types of Feed 10.6 Poultry Diseases 10.7 Handling and Processing of Poultry Products 10.8 Marketing of Poultry Products