Open AccessFarming in Pakistan.—By Muhammad Afzal, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad. 1977. 277, pp.
Author(s) -
Chaudhry Mohammad Ali
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
pakistan development review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.154
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 0030-9729
DOI - 10.30541/v16i4pp.471-472
Subject(s) - agriculture , leasehold estate , agricultural economics , rural economy , distribution (mathematics) , geography , economy , regional science , economics , political science , archaeology , mathematics , law , mathematical analysis
In this book attempt has been made to deal with diverse areasof varied significance in agriculture. It begins with a description ofthe geography and rural set up of the country. In the introductory partof the book an account is given of the topography, historical land usein agriculture, cottage industries and the problems of the rural economylike uneven land distribution, tenancy, illeteracy and indebtedness.This description is useful as it provides an excel¬lent backgroundmaterial for undertaking any analysis of the performance and potentialof the agricultural sector.