CSS Agriculture Past Paper 2008
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2. Pakistan ranks as one of those countries that have the highest proportion of irrigated cropped areas in the world, but water is becoming a limiting factor for different crops in different seasons. What measures have been taken by the Government of Pakistan under President’s vision of Pakistan program to solve the problems of water scarcity?
Q.3. How can an efficient sustainable agricultural system ensure your food security and safety? Can you forecast the ability of this system to contribute to economic development and poverty alleviation in Pakistan?
Q.4. The Government of Punjab in the Government of Pakistan is emphasizing the valuable role of livestock in bringing about a revolution in dairy products. What is your opinion on this statement in the present scenario of scientific zeal being pursued in the agricultural and animal sciences universities? Also, elaborate by suggesting some measures on the shortcomings in achieving this goal.
Q.5. Year 2007 is the seventh year of the 21st Century. An array of challenges was identified regarding improving farm production and incomes at the beginning of the century. Can you discuss those challenges and how has Pakistan been able to cope with them?
Q.6. Land degradation has become a serious threat to the environment and economic sustainability in various parts of the world. Industrial development is also necessary to bring Pakistan on par with other countries in the region, and it should not depend solely on agricultural products for prosperity. How can you present the case of land degradation due to industrial development and agricultural operations in Pakistan? Also, discuss the remedies and possible causes of land degradation.
Q.7. (a) Importance of Agricultural Marketing and Research in Pakistan cannot be ignored; despite all efforts to stabilize the markets of agricultural products, there are still many gaps in the efficient and sustainable system for pricing these products. Discuss in detail the present system and ways of its improvement in the future, keeping in view globalization and WTO.
(b) What are surplus export agricultural commodities in Pakistan? What are the prospects of sustainable international market access for these commodities? Discuss government policies in enhancing their production and export facilities.
Q.8. Describe the impact of environmental changes on the physiology of plants in general and vegetables and fruits in particular. What are important biotechnological techniques to cater to the need for breeding resistant plants against these changes?
NOTE: Before 2016 Agriculture & Forestry were Two Different Papers.