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• Definition: Total value of goods and services produced within a country in a year
• Components: Consumption, Investment, Government Spending, Net Exports
• Purpose: Measures economic performance and standard of living
• Units: Usually in US dollars or local currency
• Major Example: Pakistan’s GDP in 2025 ≈ $500 billion (nominal)

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Major Kharif Crops

1. Rice
2. Sugarcane
3. Cotton
4. Maize
5. Bajra
6. Jowar

• Start: April – June
• End: September – October

• Sowing: October – December
• Harvesting: March – May

Last verified on 27-01-2026

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• Olericulture is a branch of horticulture.
  • It focuses on the cultivation, growth, and harvesting of vegetables.
  • Helps improve yield, quality, and pest management in vegetables.
  • Important for food supply and nutrition.
  • Examples include tomatoes, carrots, and cabbage.

Last verified on 12-02-2026

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• Afforestation is the process of planting trees on land that was not previously forested.
  • Helps increase green cover and reduce soil erosion.
  • Important for climate change mitigation and biodiversity.
  • Commonly done in degraded, barren, or desert areas.
  • Supports environmental sustainability and carbon sequestration.

Last verified on 06-02-2026

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• Older rice refers to rice that has been stored for some time after harvest.
• Its moisture content decreases, making it less sticky when cooked.
• Often considered less fresh, so it is cheaper in price.
• Popular for certain dishes like biryani due to better separation of grains.
• Storage can improve aroma and cooking quality in some varieties.

Last verified on 06-02-2026

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• Red Sindhi: Indigenous cow breed, reddish color, high milk yield, heat tolerant
• Nili Ravi: Famous water buffalo breed, large body, high-fat milk production
• Main Purpose: Dairy production for local and commercial use
• Major Regions: Punjab, Sindh (Pakistan)
• Adaptability: Well-suited to tropical and subtropical climates

Last verified on 05-02-2025

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1. Rice
2. Sugarcane
3. Cotton
4. Maize
5. Bajra
6. Jowar

• Start: April – June
• End: September – October

• Sowing: October – December
• Harvesting: March – May

Last verified on 25-01-2026

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The Punjab being the second largest by area

Most agricultural province of Pakistan

Contributes almost 75% to the wheat production

There are two zones of the Punjab: lower and upper.

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The Zamindari System was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793.

It was introduced in the provinces of:

• Bengal
• Bihar
• Orissa
• Varanasi.
  

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Pakistan's agriculture sector contributes around 23 percent of GDP

Employs 37.4 percent of the national labour force.

70 percent of Pakistan's exports are directly or indirectly derived from agriculture.