CSS Agriculture and forestry 2025 Group 5

CSS Agriculture and forestry Syllabus 2025

This article covers the CSS Agriculture and forestry complete Syllabus and curriculum 2025.

The syllabus of CSS Agriculture and forestry consists of 2 parts of a collective 100 marks i.e. each with 50 marks.

The examination for CSS Agriculture and forestry is the Group 5 exam for CSS candidates.

CSS Agriculture and Forestry Syllabus 2025

Part-I Agriculture (100 Marks)

• Concept of Integrated Agriculture: 

  • Components of natural resources as bases for agriculture production (Land, Water, Biological, Environmental, Solar, Energy)

• Challenges in Pakistan’s Agriculture: 

  • Present scenario and future prospects 
  • Analytical overview of: 
  • Issues and strategies for improvement of crop management 
  • Livestock Management 
  • Fisheries 
  • Cottage Industry 
  • Resource Management 
  • Rural Development 
  • Institutions and policies: Issues and options 

• Elements of Climate and their Relationship with Crop Growth: 

  • Farming Systems 
  • Biological Nitrogen Fixation 
  • Soil Profile, structure and texture & soil fertility 
  • Soil Erosion and Conservation
  • Water-logging and Salinity 
    

• Genetic Improvement for Crop Production: 

  • Water-logging and Salinity 
  • GMO crops 
  • Seed Production Technology 

• Horticulture:

  • Floriculture
  • Landscaping
  • Pests and diseases of agriculture crops and their control 
  • Integrated Pest Management 
    

• Rainfed and Irrigated Agriculture: 

  • Agriculture Mechanization 
  • Land tenure and land-reforms 
  • Role of Agriculture in the National Economy

    Part-II Forestry (50 Marks)

• Forest, rangelands and wildlife importance and significance 

• Forest management and utilization 

• Wood-based industries in Pakistan 

• Silviculture 

• Range management and utilization 

• National and international forest wealth statistics 

• Role of wildlife as value addition to forestry 

• Forest-based wildlife resources of Pakistan and their management 

• Eco-tourism 

• Forestry, agroforestry, social forestry and forest biometrics 

• Socioeconomic and ecological impact of man-made forests 

• Watershed Management

• Role of forests in prevailing climate change dilemma 

• National forest laws and policies

• Biodiversity & environment

This is the complete syllabus and curriculum for preparation of CSS Agriculture and forestry.

The Candidates should prepare thoroughly to succeed in the examination.

Therefore, here are a few suggested books you can buy for better learning about CSS Agriculture and forestry from your favorite Multan Kitab Ghar online bookstore.

Suggested Reading Books for CSS Agriculture and Forestry Syllabus 2025

• Shaping the Future of Water for Agriculture by World Bank, USA
• Participatory Rural Development in Pakistan by Khan, M. H
• Agriculture in Pakistan by Khan M. H.
• Economic Survey of Latest Years
• Agric/Livestock/Machinery/Rural Developments Census of Latest Years
• Fundamentals of Soil Science by Henry D. Foth
• Manual of Plant Production by Abdul Manan.
• Principles of Field Crop Production by Martin., J.H. & Leonard, W.H.
• Diseases of Field Crops by Dickson, J.G
• Irrigation Principles & Practices by Israelson, O.W. Vaughn, E. Hansen.
• A Text Book of Plant Pathology by A.V.S.S. Samba murti
• Breeding Field Crops by Poehlman
• The Principles of Agronomy by Harris, Franklin Stewart
• Forest Types of Pakistan by Champion, H.G., S.K. Seth and, G. M. Khattak
• Manual of Silviculture for Pakistan by Champion, H.G., S.K. Seth and, G. M. Khattak
• Trees of Pakistan by M.I. Sheikh
• Range Management in Pakistan by M.A.A. Qureshi
• Comprehensive Forestry by B.A. Raza
• Farm Forestry in Pakistan by M.A.A. Qureshi
• Forest Management by G.M. Khattak,
• Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management by A. R. E. Sinclair, J. M. Fryxell, G. Caughey
• Basics of Forestry & Allied Sciences by DR. Masood A.A. Qureshi