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Neglected sector
July 21, 2021
Pakistan is an agricultural country where more than 16 million hectares of land is irrigated through the world’s largest contiguous irrigation network. Its agriculture sector contributes more than 19.3 percent to annual GDP, and it is the main source of livelihood of a large number of people. However, Pakistan’s crop yield and crop water productivity is quite low as compared to other developed and developing countries. Keeping in view the dire need for agriculture mechanisation and water-efficient irrigation in the agricultural sector, the agriculture engineering degree programme was introduced in the country. The purpose of the programme was to produce engineers who would be equipped with technical knowledge of farm power and machinery, water resources management, irrigation, drainage, environment, soil and water conservation, and post-harvest losses. ....

Altaf Siyal , Pakistan Engineering Council , அல்தாபி சியால் , பாக்கிஸ்தான் பொறியியல் சபை ,