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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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Meat is a primary source of protein in the traditional Pakistani diet.

Common types include chicken, beef, mutton, and fish.

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• Cotton is Pakistan’s major export commodity.
• It contributing significantly to foreign exchange earnings.
• It is used in the textile industry for making fabrics, garments, and yarn.

Last verified on 19-01-2026

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Critics argue the Green Pakistan Initiative’s canal projects divert water from the Indus River, worsening water shortages in Sindh and harming the fragile Indus Delta environment.

Environmentalists warn this diversion could lead to ecosystem degradation, mangrove loss, and reduced freshwater flows, impacting agriculture and coastal habitats.

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Barani land refers to agricultural land in Pakistan that is entirely dependent on rainfall for cultivation.

It is common in arid and semi-arid regions where irrigation facilities are limited.

Crop yields on Barani land vary greatly depending on seasonal rainfall.

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Muzara’ah is an agricultural system where land is leased in return for a share of the crop.

It allows farmers without land to cultivate and share the produce with the landowner.

This practice is common in rural Pakistan and helps manage land and labor resources efficiently.

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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.

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Wheat is a staple food crop of Pakistan

dominating all crops in acreage and production.

Mainly grown under irrigated conditions