Farming systems and land productivity analysis : case study in union council Tando Qaiser, Hyderabad district, Pakistan | |
| Author | Kakar, Ihsanul Haq |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.AS-05-29 |
| Subject(s) | Agricultural systems--Pakistan Land use--Pakistan |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. AS-05-29 |
| Abstract | This study was conducted to assess the current farming system and to determine the current status of soil productivity and seek suitable remedies for enhancing land productivity and crop yields of Tando Qaiser Union of Panjab District, Pakistan. Forty five farms of three different categories such as large, medium and small farm were selected for study. Biophysical and socioeconomic data were collected through field survey and farmers interview. Composite soil samples from each farm were collected and analyzed for selected physical and chemical properties. Historic data of the same physical and chemical properties were collected from the Department of Agriculture Extension, Pakistan. In the study area large fauns are mainly used for mono crops, which are mainly mango and jujube. The medium and small fauns are using mostly for two crops a year. Forty-four percent of the farmers has no formal education, 11 percent has primary education, 38 percent with secondary education and only 7 percent has above secondary education. The soil reaction of the study area is alkaline. Organic matter content in most of the soils is low. Phosphorous content in mist of the soil is also low. Organic matter content of the soils decreased during last five years. Soil bulk densities ranged from 1.29 to 1.32 g cm3. Soil P is deficient in most soils (ranged from 2.1 to 3.6 ppm), but found slightly higher in mango and wheat-cotton jujube cropping patterns (around 4.0 ppm). Salinity is slightly higher with values ranging from 2.79 to 3.43 mS/cm. CEC declined. No farmers use green manure. Crop residues are used as fodder for livestock and fuel for cooking. Chemical fertilizers are used for nutrient supply. Crop yields are on the decline. This alarms both agriculture, food security and livelihood of the people in the study area, and hence worth paying immediate attention for correcting these problems |
| Year | 2005 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. AS-05-29 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Former title: Department of Food Agriculture, and BioResources (DFAB)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Agricultural and Aquatic Systems(AS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Ranamukhaarachchi, S.L.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Shivakoti, G.P.;Jayasuriya, H.P.W.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | HEC and Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2005 |