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Research ArticleThe Dynamic Effect of Public Spending on Pakistan’s Economic Growth and its Implications for Agriculture Sector: Evidence from 1972 to 2014.
Tanweer Ahmed, Kashif Saeed Khan, Zilakat Khan Malik, Fazal Wahid, Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal
This study aims to analyse the impact of public spending on economic growth in Pakistan. Various econometric techniques have been applied to estimate the relationship among public spending on education, health, road length, defence, trade openness, worker remi…
3 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.311.318
Research ArticleEffect of Different Nitrogen Doses and Deficit Irrigation on Nitrogen use Efficiency and Growth Parameters of Tomato Crop under Drip Irrigation System
Masaud Khan, Muhammad Jamal Khan, Shahab Ahmad, Asad Ali, Numan Khan, Muhammad Adnan Fahad
Tomato is one of the most demanding crops in terms of water and fertilizer inputs. To meet irrigation water demand, growers use surface and ground water resources. These resources are in decline. Realizing the importance of water and fertilizer, tomato yield u…
3 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.319.323
Research ArticleStudy of Heterosis and Inbreeding Depression under Natural and Water Stress Conditions in Diverse Maize Hybrids
Muhammad Ilyas, Sardar Ali Khan, Shahid Iqbal Awan, Shafiq-ur-Rehman, Muhammad Riaz Khan, Sumaira Hafeez
The present study was conducted to evaluate 108 inbred lines of maize planted in two separate trials under normal irrigation and water stress conditions. Parental selection for further study was done with regards to grain yield and its related traits. Inbred l…
3 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.324.332
Research ArticleImpact of Climate Change on Cotton Production in Pakistan: An ARDL Bound Testing Approach
Mudassar Rashid, Zuhair Husnain, Usman Shakoor, Muhammad Iftikhar ul Husnain
In the recent times agriculture sector has been considered as one of the most affected sectors by climate change. Climatic factors that have direct influence on agricultural productivity are: rise in temperature, heavy rainfall, precipitation, floods and droug…
3 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.333.341
Research ArticleThe Impact of Improved Farming Practices on Maize Yield in Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
Sanaullah, Urooba Pervaiz, Shahid Ali, Mohammad Fayaz, Aftab Khan
This study intended to estimate and examine the impact of improved farming practices on maize yield in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan. A sample of 166 respondents was selected through multistage stratified random sampli…
3 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.348.358
Research ArticleVariations in Soil Properties and Forms of Inorganic Phosphorus within the Rhizosphere of Annual Crops
Stanley Uchenna Onwudike, Vivian Chizoba Edoziem
Phosphorus deficiency is one of the soil factors affecting crop production in Southern part of Nigeria and understanding its distributions in rhizosphere soils will help in its management. This investigation examined some variations in soil properties and inor…
3 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.359.366
Research ArticleComparison of Off-farm Employment among Developed and Underdeveloped Villages in Peshawar Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan
Haidar Ali, Malik Muhammad Shafi, Himayatullah Khan, Hamra Haidar
This paper examines the comparison of off-farm employment among developed and under developed villages in Peshawar Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan during February 15 to July 27, 2018 by using research tools such as interview schedule. A sample of 298 sma…
3 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.342.347
Research ArticleChoice of Alternative Energy Sources of Farm Households for Cooking in Rural Areas of Peshawar
Mahfooz Khan, Himayatullah Khan
Energy sources for cooking play an important role in rural areas of Pakistan. Unfortunately, most of the farm households in Pakistan still use traditional energy sources for cooking. The present study is based on choice of alternative energy sources for cookin…
3 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.367.374
Research ArticleRole of Women in Livestock Management in the Rural Area of District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Saba, Shahnaz Akhtar, Waqar Khalid, Saifullah Khan
The purpose of this empirical study was to identify the participation of women in livestock management practices and to explore factors determining their engagement in district Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A multi-stage sampling approach was adopted to…
25 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.291.302
Research ArticleComparison Among Different Stability Models for Yield in Bread Wheat
Malak Atiq Ullah Khan, Fida Mohammad, Fahim Ullah Khan, Sheraz Ahmad, Mian Ahmad Raza, Tariq Kamal
A critical comparison of stability models is essential to give an insight to breeders for developing relatively stable wheat cultivars. A multi-environment trial (MET) was conducted to assess the pattern of genotype by environment interaction (GEI) effects on…
25 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.282.290
Research ArticlePakistani Basmati Competitiveness in International Markets and its Macroeconomic Factors
Iqbal Javed, Abdur Rehman, Farhana Khaliq, Amar Razzaq, Mudassar Yasin, Ghulam Mustafa et al.
Competitiveness is defined as the ability of a country to offer commodities that encounter domestic and worldwide quality standards and provide satisfactory returns on the resources which is used in production of a commodity. Nominal protection coefficient (NP…
25 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.303.310
Research ArticleThe Role of Livelihood Assets’ Endowment in Adoption of Rural Livelihood Strategies: An Intra-Regional Comparison of District Bhimber, AJ&K
Faisal Azeem Abbassi, Atta Ullah, Muhammad Saim Hashmi, Khadim Hussain, Nasim Akhter
This study was intended to identify the endowment of livelihood assets and to assess their role in adoption of livelihood strategies in district Bhimber, AJ&K. A basic survey was carried out to collect primary data from 310 households selected through conv…
20 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.258.271
Research ArticleForecasting Area and Production of Guava in Pakistan: An Econometric Analysis
Dilawar Khan, Arif Ullah, Zainab Bibi, Ihsan Ullah, Muhammad Zulfiqar, Zafir Ullah Khan
This paper forecasts guava area and production in Pakistan using time series data over the period 1997-98 to 2014-15. The study used the Box Jenkins approach and forecast was made up to the period 2029-30. The order of ARIMA model was identified using autocorr…
20 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.272.281
Research ArticleAmelioration of Salt Stress in Cicer arietinum L. by Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria
Nosheen Noor Elahi, Muhammad Shafique, Muhammad Imtiaz, Umer Farooq, Muhammad Rashid
Salinity is a major abiotic stress that reduces the plant productivity. The plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) play important role in eliminating the effect of salinity. Cicer arietinum L. is an important legume crop having high quantity of proteins.…
20 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.249.257
Research ArticleDevelopment of an Allometric Model for Biomass Estimation of Pinus roxburghii, Growing in Subtropical Pine Forests of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Anwar Ali, Muhammad Irfan Ashraf, Saeed Gulzar, Muhammad Akmal
This study attempts to develop an allometric model for biomass estimation of Chirpine (Pinus roxberghii) an important species of subtropical pine ecosystems in the Himalayas. Data was collected through destructive sampling of 32 sample trees growing in subtrop…
20 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.236.244
Research ArticleFirst Record of the Genus Chablisea (Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae) from Pakistan
Muhammad Usman, Sajjad Ahmad
Chablisea Gauld and Dubois, 2006 is a small genus of subfamily Pimplinae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). Pakistan has a very rich entomo fauna but only a few attempts were made to study this subfamily. Specimens were collected from different ecological zones of…
20 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.245.248- Research Article
Impact of Different Media on Germination and Emergence of Tomato Genotypes
Yousaf Ali, Muhammad Zamin, Ibadullah Jan, Shahen Shah, Muhammad Mazhar Hussain, Fazli Rabbi et al.
An experiment on the “Impact of different media on germination and emergence of tomato genotypes)” was conducted at National Agriculture Research Council (NARC) Islamabad, during June to August 2018. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Comple…
10 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.230.235 
Research ArticleEmpirical Investigation of Impact of Land Fragmentation on Crop Productivity in Punjab, Pakistan
Rakhshanda Kousar, Muhammad Sohail Amjad Makhdum, Raza Ullah, Aqeela Saghir, Sohaib Usman, Tahira Sadaf
Agriculture plays a key role in the economy of Pakistan. However, its growth is decreasing in the recent past due to land fragmentation. It is a constraint for agricultural productivity. The study aims at analyzing the impact of land fragmentation on productiv…
1 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.217.223- Research Article
Analysis of Intermediaries’ Influence in Citrus Supply Chain in Pakistan
Saleem Ashraf, Raheel Saqib, Zakaria Yousuf Hassan, Muhammad Luqman, Abdur Rehman
Citrus production contributes significantly to livelihoods uplift and national economic development. However, the marketing system is criticised for inconsistent supply chain of citrus in Pakistan. This research aimed to bridge the research gap by soliciting i…
1 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.210.216 
Research ArticleMeasuring Multidimensional Poverty Among Farm Households in Rural Pakistan Towards Sustainable Development Goals
Muhammad Israr, Helen Ross, Shakeel Ahmad, Nafess Ahmad, Urooba Pervaiz
Poverty is multidimensional and presents a great threat to achieving the targets of the “Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs) across the world. This study makes contribution to the ongoing debate regarding capability, social exclusion, and partici…
1 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.130.142