Agricultural Employment in Pakistan

How is foreign exchange earned through agriculture used?

To purchase goods that Pakistan needs but are not produced locally

What percentage of the Pakistani population lives in rural areas?

67 percent

Where do 75 percent of the world's poor live?

In rural areas in developing countries

What is stressed in the World Development Report 2007 as a way to alleviate extreme poverty and hunger?

Increased investment in agriculture Signup and view all the answers

What does the Arabic word 'Rabi' mean?

spring Signup and view all the answers

When are Rabi crops sown and harvested?

sown in winter (October) and harvested in spring (April or May) Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'Kharif' mean?

autumn Signup and view all the answers

When are Kharif crops sown and harvested?

sown in the monsoon season and harvested in autumn (September or October) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two purposes for which farmers grow crops?

cash crop mainly for sale to earn a profit or a food crop to fulfill the food needs of the growing population Signup and view all the answers

Which season is associated with the harvesting of Rabi crops?

Spring Signup and view all the answers

Name three cash crops grown in Pakistan.

Cotton, rice, sugarcane Signup and view all the answers

In which season are Kharif crops sown?

Autumn Signup and view all the answers

Which crop requires a hot and humid climate, abundant rains, and rich soft soil?

Rice Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of maize?

Food and animal fodder Signup and view all the answers

In which season is cotton, an important cash crop, grown?

Summer Signup and view all the answers

What type of weather is required at the time of harvest for the cotton crop?

Hot and dry weather Signup and view all the answers

How is foreign exchange earned through the sale of agricultural products used?

To buy goods that are not produced locally Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of employment for nearly half of Pakistan's population?

Agriculture Signup and view all the answers

Where do a significant number of the world's rural poor live?

Rural areas in developing countries Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in the World Development Report 2007 as a potential solution to extreme poverty and hunger?