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1. Khan, M.I., M.M.I. Nizami and N.A. Khan, 1987. Response surface approach to derive economically optimum fertilizer doses for wheat production on two soil families. Gomal Uni. J. Res. 7(1&2). 2. Khan, M.S. and N.A. Khan, 1987. An appraisal of the training course on management of agricultural research. J. Rural Dev. And Admn. 19(2):68-75. 3. Khan, M.S. and N.A. Khan, 1987. An evaluation of in-service national beekeeping training course. J. Rural Dev. And Admn. 19(2):23-29. 4. Khan, N.A., M.I. Khan, and Q.T. Azam, 1987. Factors responsible for sugarcane area and yield fluctuations in Pakistan.. Pak. J. Agric. Res. Vol.8, No.2. 5. Aslam, M., N.A. Khan, Rehman, A. and M.I. Khan, 1988. Evaluation of different soybean genotypes for stability in yield performance. Pak. J. Agric. Res. 10(3): 231-236 6. Khan, M.I. and N.A. Khan, 1988. Rice production forecast model for Pakistan. Gomal Uni. J. Res. 8(1&2):95-103. 7. Khan, M.I., N.A. Khan, A. Ghafoor and Shad, R.A. 1988. Standardizing weed sampling procedures in transplanted rice. Pak. J. Weed Sci. Res. 3(1): 48-53. 8. Khan, M.S., N.A. Khan.and M.I. Khan, 1988. An evaluation study of the on-farm maize research management training courses. Indian J. Trg. & Dev. 18(5):39-42. 9. Khan, N.A. and A.S. Khan, 1988. Association of genotype x environment interactions with performance level of sorghum varieties. Pak. J. Agric. Res. 10(3):237-243. 10. Khan, N.A., M.I. Khan and Q.T. Azam, 1988. An inter-regional analysis of farmers supply response to gram and masoor acreage. Pak. J. Agric. Res. Vol.6, No.2. 11. Khan, N.A., M.I. Khan, A. Ghafoor and R.A. Shad, 1988. Optimising quadrate size and quadrate number for weed species count studies in transplanted rice. Indian J. of Weed Sci. 20(1):36-39. 12. Khan, N.A., M.I. Khan, and M. Ahmed, 1988. Farmers supply response to millet acreage an econometric analysis. Sarhad J. of Agri. Vol.4, No.4, pp. 407-415. 13. Khan, N.A., M.S. Anwar and M.I. Khan, 1988. Estimation of trend rates of growth and fluctuations in the output of major crops in Pakistan. Pak. J. of Eco. Coop. Among Islamic Countries, Ankara, Turkey. 14. Khan, N.A., S. Anwar and M.I. Khan, 1988. Relationship between rainfall, acreage and wheat production in the northern Punjab: Statistical Analysis. Pak. J. Agric. Res. Vol.9, No.3. 15. Qayyum, A. M.I. Khan and P.M. Mushabbir, 1989. Evaluation of performance of sunflower thresher. Pak. J. Sci. and Ind. Res. Vol.32, No.7. 16. Hussain, S.A., S. Zahid, M.I. Khan and R.N. Khan, 1990. Influence of egg weight on various production traits of the local chicken. PJAR, Vol11, No.3. pp.197-200 17. Nizami, M.M.I. and M.I. Khan, 1990. Effect of trillage practices on soil physical and characteristics and crop yield on three selected soil families. Pak. J. Agric. Res., Vol.11, No.1. 18. Nizami, M.M.I. and M.I. Khan, 1990. Use of soil taxonomy for development and transfer of soil management practices to increase corn production in rainfed areas. J. Engg. & App. Scs. Vol9, No.1. 19. Nizami, M.M.I. and N.A. Khan, 1990. Suitability of planting techniques and fertilizer requirements for maize on three soil series belonging to three different soil families in Pothowar. Pak. J. Soil Sci. 5(1-2): 1-4. 20. Mahmood, K., M. Munir and S. Rafique, 1991. Dryland farming systems and socio-economic constraints in Kalat Division, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Social Sciences, Vol. 5. No.2, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad. (5). 21. Rafiq, M., M. Munir and K. Mahmood, 1991. Changes in live-weight of Baluchi Ewes grazing on Cereal Crop Residues. Pakistan J. Agri. Research, Vol.12, No.4, 1991. 22. Aslam, M. and N.A. Khan, 1993. Effect of different row and plant spacing on soybean yield and its components. Pak. J. Soil Sci. 14(2&3). 23. M. Azeem K. , T. Rehman, 2000. Application of Multiple Criteria Decision Models for Oilseed Crops in Pakistan’s, Punjab. The Pakistan Development Review, 39-4: 515-532 24. M. Iqbal; M. Azeem, K and Munir Ahmad, 2001. Determinants of Higher Wheat Productivity in Irrigated Pakistan: The Pakistan Development Review,40-4: 753-765 25. Ikram. S., M.Z. Anwar and K. Mahmood, 2002. Contribution of onion seed production to poverty reduction: A case study of Malakand Division. The Pakistan Development Review, An international Journal of Development Economists. Published by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. 26. Iqbal, M., M.A. Khan and M.Z. Anwar, 2002. Zero tillage technology and farm profits: A case study of wheat growers in the rice zone of Punjab. The Pakistan Development Review, An international Journal of Development Economists. Published by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. 27. Mustafa, U., W. Malik, and M. Sharif, 2002. Globalisation and its implication for agriculture food security and poverty in Pakistan 2002. Pakistan Development Review: 4 part II (winter 2001) pp, 767-786. 28. Sharif M., U. Mustafa, W. Malik and M. Iqbal, 2002. Land Distribution Renewal of Sustainable Economic Activity for Rural Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan. International Journal of Agriculture & Biology, Faisalabad. 29. M. Iqbal; M. Azeem, K., and M. Ahmad, 2002. Adoption of Recommended Varieties: A Farm Level Analysis of Wheat Growers in Irrigated Punjab The Pakistan Development Review, 41-1: 29-48 30. Masood, M.A. and M.I. Khan, 2003. Comparison of different methods of evaluating genotypes in NUWYT in Pakistan. Pak. J. of Applied Sci. 3(6): 385-390, 2003. 31. M. Azeem, K., M. H. Soomro and Iftikhar Ahmad, 2003. Economic Evaluation of Pesticide Use Externalities In the Cotton Zone of Punjab, Pakistan. The Pakistan Development Review,(41-4): 683- 698. 32. M. Iqbal; M. Azeem K., M. Z. Anwar, 2003. Zero-Tillage Technology and Farm Profits: A Case Study of Wheat Growers in the Rice Zone of Pakistan. The Pakistan Development Review( 41-4): 665-681. 33. Anwar Z.M., and A.H. Qurashi, 2004. Marketing issues effecting broiler production in the Pothwar region. Pakistan Jornal of Life and Social Sciences, Elite Publication Forum, Faisalabad. 34. Masood, M.A. M.A. Javed, 2004. Forecasting models for sugarcane in Pakistan. Pak. J. Agric. Sci.., Vol.41 (1-2) 35. Shah, H., Q.M. Din, M.A. Niazi, and N. Akmal, 2004. Pattern of use of wheat seed by farmers in the Punjab. Pak. J. of Seed Technology Vol. 1. No. 4 & 5, 47-58. 36. Shah, H., Q.M. Din, N. Akmal and M.Z. Anwar, 2004. Marketing of improved seed of cotton in the Punjab province. Sarhad J. of Agriculture, Vol. 21, No. 1. 149-156. 37. Shah, N.A., A.W. Jagirani and M. Sharif, 2004. The production and marketing of Raisin in Balochistan. J.Agric. Res. 2004, 4 (2) Agricultural Research, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad. Headoffices Directorate of Agricultural Information, Punjab, Lahore. 38. Shah, N.A., M. Sharif and N. Akmal, 2004. Island leveling in valley floors a viable option for increasing crop production under rain fed conditions of Pothwar Punjab, Pakistan. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research. Vol, XXVII, June 2004, Number 1. The Bureau of Socioeconomic Research and Training. Bangladesh Agricultural University. Mymensingh, Bangladesh. 39. Shah, N.A., N. Akmal, M.R. Malik and A.B. Rind, 2004. Vegetable production variability and its scope for improvement in the high elevation farming system of Balochistan, Pakistan. Sindh Balochistan J. of Plant Sciences 2004, 6(2): 57-65. 40. Shah, N.A., N. Akmal, S. Taj and A.B. Rind, 2004. Production and marketing of grapes: Scope for improvement in the high elevation farming system of Balochistan, Pakistan. . Sindh Balochistan J. of Plant Sciences 2004, 6(2): 57-65. 41. Sharif M. and B. Ahmad, 2004. Analysis of Financial Viability of long Term Investment in Citrus Orchards in Punjab Province of Pakistan, Indus journal of Plant Sciences, vol. 3(3) 332-339 42. Sharif M. and B. Ahmad, 2004. Integration of Citrus Markets in Pakistan Indus journal of Plant Sciences, vol. 3(3) 332-339 43. Sharif M. U. Farooq and W. Malik, 2004. Gender Dimensions in Pakistan’s Rice Based Livelihood Systems in Changing Milieu of Technologies and Economy. 44. Taj, S. A. Majid, A.H. Mirza and M. Abbas, 2004. Assessment of rural and urban women’s participation in the decision making in family matters. Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, (2004) .2(1): 28-32. 45. Akhter A., M.A. Niazi, N. Akmal and M.R. Malik, 2005. Profitability analysis of potato, onion and tomato production in Upland Balochistan. Sarhad Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 04, September 2005. 46. Akmal, N., S. Taj, N.A. Shah and H. Shah, 2005. Short-term impact of micro credit in development project in Punjab area. Indus Journal of Plant Sciences, 4(2) 196-203, April 2005. 47. Ali, A. and K. M. Aujla, 2005. Factors affecting potato production in Balochistan. Journal of Agricultural Research and Development, Jaipur, India. 48. Ali. A., M.A. Niazi, N. Akmal and M.R. Malik, 2005. Comparative analysis of cost and return of potato, onion and tomato in upland Balochistan. Sarhad Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol.21, No.4. 49. Anwar, Z.M. and M.A. Niazi, and A. Ghafoor, 2005. Spring pulses: A viable option for restoring soil health in the rice-wheat cropping system of Punjab, Pakistan, Journal of Sustainable Development, Volume 2, Nigeria. 50. Anwar, Z.M., M.A. Niazi, M.A. Masood and M.R. Malik, 2005. Trend, variability and role of pulses in the rice-wheat system of Pakistan’s Punjab. Journal of Science, Technology and Development. Pakistan Council for science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Islamabad. 51. Anwar, Z.M., M.R. Malik and H. Shah, 2005. Pulses production constraints in the rice-wheat farming system of Pakistan’s Punjab. Pakistan. Journal of Seed Technology, Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department, Islamabad. 52. N. A. Shah, K.M. Aujla, C.M. Sharif and A.B. Rind, 2005. Economic analysis of informal seed production in the rainfed areas of Pothwar. Sindh-Balochistan Journal of Plant Sciences, pp 54-64, Vol. 7(1), 2005. 53. Niazi, M.A., M.Z. Anwar and N. Akmal, 2005. An analysis of milk production, consumption and growth trends in Pakistan. Indus Journal of Plant Sciences (IJPS) 4(3) 319-326 July 2005. 54. Shah H., M. A. Khan, N. Akmal and M. Sharif, 2005. Improvement of Crop Animal Systems in the Rainfed Agriculture of Pothwar (Punjab) to Sustain Food Security and Livelihood”. Indus J. of Plant Sciences, 2 (1) 149-156 55. Shah, H., M.A Khan and N. Akmal, 2005. Participatory research for agricultural development: A case of barani village development project in Punjab. Pakistan. Indus J. of Plant Sciences, 2 (1) 164-172. 56. Shah, H., M.A. Khan and M.A. Masood, 2005. Characterization of project sites for project activity designing and impact evaluation: Some methodological considerations. Indus J. of Plant Sciences, 2 (1) 137-142. 57. Shah, H., M.A. Khan, N. Akmal and M. Sharif, 2005. Livelihood assets and livelihood strategies of small farmers in salt range: A case study of Pind Dadan Khan District Jehlum, Pakistan. Pakistan J. of Agri. Sciences Vol. 42 (1-2) 82-88. 58. Shah, H., N. Akmal, Q.M. Din and M.Z. Anwar, 2005. Marketing of improved seed of cotton in the Punjab province. Sarhad J. Agric. Vol. 21, No. 1,2005. 59. Shah, H., Q.M. Din, M.A. Niazi and N. Akmal, 2005. Pattern of use of wheat seed by farmers in the Punjab province. Pakistan Journal of Science and Technology. Vol, 1 No., 4 & 5. 60. Shah, N.A., H. Shah and N. Akmal, 2005. Sunflower area and production variability in Pakistan: Opportunities and constraints. HELIA. 28. Nr.43.p.p.p 165-178.(2005).Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro. 61. Shah, N.A., K.M. Aujla, M. Sharif and A.B. Rind, 2005. Economic analysis of informal seed production in the rainfed areas of Pothwar. Sindh Balochistan Journal of Plant Sciences, 2005, 7(1) 54-64. 62. Shah, N.A., M. Sharif and A.B. Rind, 2005. Production and potential of tobacco in highland Balochistan. Sindh Balochistan Journal of Plant Sciences, 2005, 7(1) 1-9, Agriculture Graduates Association Balochistan. 63. Shah, N.A., M. Sharif and N. Akmal, 2005. Island leveling in valley floor a viable option for increasing crop production under rainfed condition of Pothwar Punjab, Pakistan. Bangladesh. J.Agric.Econs.XXVII, 1(2005) 95-107. 64. Sharif M. and B. Ahmad, 2005. Impact of globalization on citrus cultivation in Punjab province of Pakistan, Sarhad J. Agric. Vol. 21, No. 2, 2005 330-306. 65. Sharif, M. and B. Ahmad, 2005. Analysis of financial viability of long term investment in citrus orchards in Punjab Province of Pakistan, 2004. Indus journal of Plant Sciences, vol. 3(3) 332-339. 66. Sharif, M. and B. Ahmad, 2005. Impact of globalization on citrus cultivation in Punjab province of Pakistan, Sarhad J. Agric. Vol. 21, No. 2, 2005 330-306. 67. Sharif, M. and B. Ahmad, 2005. Integration of citrus markets in Pakistan, 2004. Indus Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol. 3(3): 332-339. 68. Sharif, M., U. Farooq and W. Malik, 2005. Domestic citrus marketing systems: Constraints and potential for improvement. Pakistan Development Review, Vol. 44, No. 4. 69. Taj, S., U. Farooq, N. Akmal, A. Majid, 2005. Economic and gender based employed impacts of introducing dugwells in the rainfed farming system of Punjab, Pakistan. Journal of Sustainable Development, Nigeria, Vol.2(2), September 2005: pp 40-52. 70. Akhtar, N.M., E. Haq and M.A. Masood, 2006. Categories of resistance in national uniform wheat yield trials (NUWYT) N against schizaphis graminum (Rondani), (Homoptera: Aphididae). Pak. J. of Zoology. 38(2):167-177. 2006. 71. Anwar, M.Z., M.R. Malik and H. Shah, 2006. Pulses production constraints in the rice wheat system of Pakistan’s Punjab. Pak. J. of Seed Technology. 72. Javed, H.I., M.A. Masood, S.R. Chughtai, H.N. Malik, M. Hussain and A. Saleem, 2006. Performance of maize genotype on the basis of stability analysis in Pakistan. Asian J. of Plant Sciences 5(2): 207-210, 2006. 73. Niazi, M.A., H. Shah and N. Akmal, 2006. Pakistan’s oilseed production, consumption and trade. Pak. J. of Seed Technology. 74. Shah, H., Q.M. Din, M.R. Malik and W. Akhter, 2006. Marketing of improved seed of wheat in the Punjab province. Sarhad J. of Agriculture. 75. Shah, N.A. M. Sharif, N. Akmal and H. Shah, 2006. An investigation into the causes of decline in wheat production in the irrigated Punjab, Pakistan. Sarhad J. Agric. Vol.22, No.2, 2006. 76. Sharif, M., U. Mustafa and U. Farooq, 2006. “Managing Fresh Fruits Trade under WTO Scenario: A Case Study of Citrus Export from Pakistan”. Paper Presented in the 22nd Annual General Meeting and Conference, December 19-21, 2006 at PC, Lahore, Organized by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. 77. Niazi M.A., H. Shah, and N. Akmal. 2006. “Pakistan’s Oilseed Production, Consumption and Trade”. Pak. J. of Seed Technology, Vol. 1 No. 8&9, Jan-Dec, 2006. 78. Anwar M.Z, M.R. Malik and H. Shah.2006. “Pulses production Constraints in Rice-Wheat System of Pakistan’s Punjab”. Pak. J. of Seed Technology, Vol. 1 No. 8&9, Jan-Dec, 2006. 79. Maqsood, T. Hassan, N. Akmal and S. Taj. 2006. Gender Role in the Conservation of Faunal Biodiversity in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Int. J. Biol. Biotech., 3 (2): 309-317, 2006. 80. Shah N.A., M. Sharif, N.Akmal and H. Shah. 2006. An Investigation into the Causes of Decline in Wheat Production in the Irrigated Punjab, Pakistan. Sarhad J. Agric. Vol. 22, No. 2, 2006. 81. Hassan,Tariq., Maqsood Anwar, S. Taj and N. Akmal. 2006. Gender Role in the Conservation of Floral Biodiversity. J. of Sustainable Dev. Vol 3, No.1& 2, Sep. 2006: 35-48, 2006. 82. Akhtar, W. M. Sharif and N. A. Shah. “Policy Incentives for Cotton Production in Pakistan”. 2006. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Economics. Vol. XXIX, No.1 &2, 2006, The Paper was submitted in 2006 and published during 2008 in the above mentioned volume of BJAE 83. H.I. Javed, M.A. Masood, S.R. Chughtai, H.N. Malik, M. Hussain and A. Saleem. 2006. Performance of Maize Genotype on the basis of Stability Analysis in Pakistan. Asian J. of Plant Sciences 5(2): 207-210. 84. Naheed Akhtar, Ehsan-ul-Haq and M. Asif Masood. 2006. Categories of resistance in national uniform wheat yield trials (NUWYT) N against schizaphis graminum (Rondani), (Homoptera: Aphididae). Pak. J. of Zoology. 38(2):167-177. 85. M. Asif Masood, Habib Iqbal Javed and Saleem Abid.2006. Evaluation of different Maize Genotypes for Stability in Yield Performance. Pak. J. of Arid Agriculture. UAAR. 9(1):1-4. 86. M. Azeem, K., and M. Iqbal, 2006. Sustainable Cotton Production Through Skill Development among Farmers: Evidence from Khairpur District Sindh, Pakistan. The Pakistan Development Review,(44-4): 695-716. 87. Akmal, N., N.A. Shah, H. Shah, M. Sharif and S. Taj,. 2007. “Economics of Vegetable Production in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan”. Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 4(½) September, 2007, pp. 8-16. 88. Akhtar, W., M. Sharif and N. Akmal,. 2007. “Analysis of Economic Efficiency and Competitiveness of the Rice Production Systems of Pakistan’s Punjab”. The Lahore Journal of Economics, Vol.12(1): 141- 153. 89. Shah H., Q. M. Din, W. Akhter, and M. Ansar. 2007. “Marketing of Improved Seed of Wheat in the Punjab Province”. Sarhad J. Agric. Vol.23, No.4, 2007. 90. A. B. Zahur, U. Farooq, M. Hussain, S. H. Hashmi and R. Muneer. 2007. Respiratory Syndrome: A Major Threat to the Livestock Farmers and its Economic Impact. Pakistan Vet. J., 2007, 27(4): 189- 193. 91. M. Asif Masood, S.N. Malik, Nazakat Nawaz. 2007. Blocks within replication improve experimental efficiency in preliminary yield trial on Groundnut. Pakistan J. of Agricultural Research, PARC .Vol. 20(3-4):116-118. 92. M. Asif Masood and Muhammad Akram. 2007. Evaluation of Different Rice Genotypes for Stability in Yield Performance Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, Vol.25(1): 56-59. 93. Taj,S., N.Akmal, M.Sharif and M. Abbas. 2007. Gender Involvement in Rainfed Agriculture of Pothwar. Pak.J.life Soc. Sci (2007), 5(1-2): 20-23. 94. Muhammad Asif Masood, Khalid Farooq, Yaqoob Mujahid and Zubair Anwar. 2008. Improvement in Precision of Agricultural Field Experiments Through Design and Analysis. Pak J. life soc. Sci.6(2) : 89-91. 95. Sharif, M., N. Akmal and S. Taj. 2008. “Financial Viability for Investing in Citrus Cultivation in Pakistan’s Punjab”. Paper accepted for publication in JAR on December 12, 2008 and will appear Vol.47, No.1, March, 2009. 96. Erenstein, O., U. Farooq, R.K. Malik and M. Sharif. 2008. On-farm Impacts of Zero Tillage Wheat in South Asia’s Rice-Wheat Systems. Field Crop Research 105 (2008) 240-252. www.elsevier.com/locate/fcr - Available on-line at www.sciencedirect.com. 97. Sharif, M., A. Gulati and W. Akhtar. 2008. Characterization of Mango Value Chain in Pakistan’s Punjab. Paper Presented in the First Annual Conference on Emerging Trends in Agri-Business Management" 25-27 September, 2008, Bangalore, India. 98. Sharif M., M. Ahmad, H. Shah and O. Erenstein,. 2008. Rural Livelihood Systems and Sustainable Natural Resources Management in Arid Agriculture. Balochistan. Accepted for SSD Working Paper Series. 99. Khan F. S. Z. I. Ahmed, M. Ansar and H. Shah. 2008. Response Of Mungbean Genotypes To Rhizobium Inoculum And Varying Levels Of Nitrogen Fertilizer. Pakistan J. Agri. Res. Vol. 21 No. 1-4, 2008. 100. Sharif M., M. Ahmad, H. Shah and O. Erenstein. 2008. Rural Livelihood Systems and Sustainable Natural Resources Management in Arid Agriculture. Baluchistan. Accepted for SSD Working Paper Series 101. Shah, H., M. Sharif, T. Azeem and A. Majid. 2008. Developing Farmer Recommendations: Economic Analysis of On-Farm Trials on Groundnut Response to Gypsum in Rainfed Pothwar, Pakistan”. Paper accepted in 35th all Pakistan Science Conference December 20-23, 2008 University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. 102. Shah H., M. Sharif, A. Majid, U. Hayat and A. Munawar. 2008. From Experimental Data to Farmer Recommendation: An Economic Analysis of On-Farm Trial of UMMB Feed for Milking Animals in Rainfed Pothwar, Pakistan. 103. M. Azeem, K., M. Iqbal, and I. Ahmad, 2008. Environmentally Friendly Cotton Production through Implementing Cotton-IPM Approach. The Pakistan Development Revie ,(46-4): 1119-1136. 104. Akhtar, W., M. Sharif and H. Shah. 2009. “Competitiveness of Pakistani Fruits in the world Market”. Lahore journal of Economics vol. 14, No. 2, 2009. pp. 125-134 105. Raza, I. and M. A. Masood 2009. A Non Parametric Test for the Non Normal Distribution of the Weights of Females Rats. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, PARC. 22(3-4): 140-143. 106. Raza, I. and M. A. Masood 2009. Efficiency of Lattice Design in relation to Randomized Complete Block Design in Agricultural Field Experiments. Pakistan Journal of agricultural Research, PARC. 22(3-4): 150-153. 107. Shah, H., H. Riaz, N.Akmal, M. Sharif and A. Majid. 2010. “Investment Appraisal and Evaluation of Community Based Production of Balance Feed” Pak. J. of Agric. Res. Vol 23 No. 1-2, 2010. pp. 70-77. 108. Anwar M.Z, M.Azeem K., Ikram Saeed, & Majid A., (2010). 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Participation of rural women in agricultural and household activities: A micro level analysis. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Akhtar, S., M.I. Khan and A.D. Anjum, 1992. Comparative delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity in buffaloes and cattle: Reaction to tuberculin purified protein derivative bullalo. J. 8(1): 39-45. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, M.A., M. Ahmad and M. Nayyar, 1992. Profitability of mixing vegetable crops in the diversified farming system of irrigated Punjab: A case study of small farmers in Shahkot area. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, N.A., Masood, M. Asif, Khan, M. Azeem and M.I. Khan, 1992. Wheat production practices and yields in Islamabad Capital Tertiary. SSI, NARC, Islamabad. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Zulfiqar A., Munir A., N.A. Khan, M. S. Anwar and M.A. Mahmood, 1992. Diagnosing agricultural research and extension priorities for Islamabad Capital Territory: A micro level analysis. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Zulfiqar, A., and K. Tatly, 1992. Wheat technologies and impact of AKRSP wheat development in the double cropping zone of Gilgit. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Ahmad M., M A. Masood and G. Abbas, 1993. Sunflower production in the cotton based farming system of the southern Punjab. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Ahmad, M., Z. Ahmad and M.Z. Anwar, 1993. Sunflower production practices and marketing issues. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, M.A. and A.U. Cheema, 1993. Future strategies of farming systems research/extension in Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, M.A., A.D. Shaikh and M. Ali, 1993. Production, processing and marketing of canola oilseed in the barani Pothwar, Punjab. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, N.A. and M.A. Masood, 1993. Cost of production of different crops in the rainfed areas of Northern Punjab. SSI, NARC, Islamabad. 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Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Zia, S., and A. Zeb, 1994. Production and marketing constraints of soybean in NWFP:An informal survey. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Akhtar, M.R. and A. Zeb, 1995. Fertilizer financing survey in barani Punjab. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Akhtar, M.R. and A. Zeb, 1995. Growth and instability of major pulses crops in Punjab. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, N.A., M.A. Masood and S.A. Tariq, 1995. Training manual on statistical procedures and computer application in agricultural research. SSI, NARC, Islamabad. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Masood, M.A. N.A. Khan, S.A. Tariq, 1995. Monitoring adoption of livestock production interventions in Pothowar area. Biometrics Programme Research Studies SSI, NARC. Zeb A. and M.R. Akhtar, 1995. Cost of production of canola in rainfed area of Pothwar. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Akhtar, M.R. and A. Zeb, 1996. Expected wheat production and related input situation in different agro- ecological zones of Punjab. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Akhtar, M.R. and M.A. Joyo, 1996. Issues of gram production in district Bakhar: an informal survey. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, N.A., A. Javed and S.A. Tariq, 1996. CGPRT crops in Pakistan: a statistical profile Part-I and Part-II. ESCAP, CGPRT working paper Nol.17&18. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Mumtaz, A.J. and M.R. Akhtar, 1996. Implication of Mattri (Lathyrus Sativus) cultivation in the rice-wheat areas of the Sindh. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Zeb, A. and M.R. Akhtar, 1996. Economic analysis of Mungbean and Mashbean production in the Punjab. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Akhtar, M.R. 1997. Sunflower seed demand in various agro-ecological zones of the Punjab. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Akhtar, M.R. 1997. Marketing prospects of upland crops in Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Hla Khi Mruthyunjaya, N. A.Khan, 1997. Market prospects for pulses in South Asia; International and domestic trade. CGPRT Centre, Indonesia. Biometrics Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Khan, M.I. 1997. Improvement in precision of agricultural field experiments in Pakistan. University of Glasgow, U.K. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, N.A. and M.R. Akhtar, 1997. Sunflower seed demand in Pakistan: Farmers’ perception and economic analysis. SSI, NARC, Islamabad. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Masood, M.A., N.A. Khan, S.A. Tariq and M.A. Javed, 1997. Variability in field experiments in maize crop in Pakistan. SSI, NARC, Islamabad. Biometrics Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Anwar M.Z., N.A. Khan and A. Alam, 1998. Potential and constraints of broiler farming in the pothwar region. Biometrics Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Khan, N.A., I. Saeed and M.I. Khan, 1998. Baseline survey of food security programme in selected areas of Pakistan. SSI, NARC, Islamabad. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, M.A. 1999. Farmer’s perception and the economic rational for replacing electric tubewells: Results from preliminary analysis. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, M.A. M.I. Khan, A.D. Sheikh, N.A. Khan. and B. Tariq, 1999. Baseline survey of livestock management in the rainfed farming systems of Pothwar and Shakargarh, Punjab. GTZ, GmbH. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan M.A. and M.I. Khan, 2000. Feasibility/evaluation study for Idera Kissan project area-1. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan M.A., M.I. Khan and A.S. Haider, 2000. Impact assessment of Idara-I-Kissan (IK) in Punjab. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, N.A., I. Saeed and M.I. Khan, 2000. Baseline survey of agricultural component of EU food security program. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Sharif, M. 2000. Apple pollination problems in Balochistan, Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Sharif, M. 2000. Socioeconomic profile of camel herders in irrigated plains of Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, M.A. and M. Iqbal, 2001. Determination of higher Wheat Productivity in Irrigated Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC.. Khan, M.A. and M.I. Khan, 2001. Baseline Survey of Livestock Management in the Rainfed Farming Systems of Pothwar and Shakargarh, Punjab. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, M.A. and M.I. Khan, 2001. Feasibility/ Evaluation study for Idera Kissan project area-1. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, M.A., I. Saeed and M. Sharif, 2001. Impact of Electricity tariff on agriculture consumers behavior in barani Pothwar in Punjab. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, N.A., M.I. Khan and M.A. Masood, 2001. Determining experimental plot size and replicate number of field experiments. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, N.A. 2001. Base line survey of agricultural component of food security program. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Saeed. I and M.Z. Anwar, 2001. Contribution of Onion Seed Production to Poverty Reduction; A Case Study of Malakand Division. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Sheikh, A.D., M.Z. Anwar and M.A. Masood, 2001. Socio-Economic constraints to Rice and Wheat productivity in the Rice-Wheat Systems of Punjab. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Akmal, N., T. Hassan and S. Taj, 2002. Perception of gender dynamism in rainfed agriculture. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Anwar, M.Z., M.A. Khan and M.A. Masood, 2002. Socioeconomic Assessment of Wheat Technologies Tested in Rice Wheat Project Area. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Batool Z., M. Sharif, M.R. Malik, 2002. Gender Dimension in Agriculture: A case study of Pakistan. Gender and Development Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Hassan, T., N. Akaml, M. Anwar and S. Taj, 2002. Gender role in biodiversity conservation in AJK”. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Hassan, T., N. Akmal and S. Taj, 2002. Role of women in livestock farming in interior Sindh”. Gender and Development Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Kausar, N, M.A. Khan, A. Majid and H. Shah, 2002. Resource Use Profitability at Irriagted and Rainfed farms. A Case Study of Jabbi Dam Command Area in the Pothwar Tract. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, M. A. 2002. Economic Evaluation of pesticide use externalities in the cotton zones of Punjab, Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan. M.A., M.Z. Anwar, A. Gill, N.I. Hashmi and P. Hobbs, 2002. Impact Assessment of Zero-Tillage Technology in the Rice-Wheat Area of the Punjab. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Masod, M.A., S.Z. Mustafa, M.I. Khan, 2002. Stability analysis of national uniformity of wheat yield trials using different methods. Biometrics Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Shah H., M.A. Khan and M.A. Masood, 2002. Farm Household Profile of Integrated Research Sites of Barani Village Development Project. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Shah. H. and M.A. Khan, 2002. Economic Evaluation of Crop and Livestock Prod. Tech. at IRSs of BVDP. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Akmal, N., S. Taj, H. Shah, U. Farooq, 2003. Role of micro credit in gender empowerment”. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Anver J. and M.A. Masood, 2003. Long term trends of fruits and vegetable crops in Pakistan. Biometrics Programme Research Studies SSI, NARC. Anver, J. and M.A. Masood, 2003. Statistical trends of livestock population in Pakistan. Biometrics Programme Research Studies SSI, NARC. Anwar, M. Z and M. Azeem 2003. Socio-Economic Assessment of Rice Technologies Tested In the rice- wheat project Areas. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, M.A. and M. Sharif, 2003. Factors affecting low wheat yield in central Punjab, 2002-03. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, M.A., M. Sharif and A.M. Khushk, 2003. Baseline Study of the FFS based IPM project on cotton crop in Hyderabad, Sindh. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, M.A., M. Sharif, and A.M. Khushk, 2003. Assessment of cotton-IPM training through farmers’ field school approach: a baseline study in the Khairpur District. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, M.A., M.Z. Satti, H. Shah and A. Majid, 2003. Household livelihood and poverty profile in the rainfed Pothwar. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Khan, M.A., M.Z. Satti, S. Amir and A. Majid. 2003. Nutritional status of Children in the Integrated Research Sites of the BVDP project. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Masod, M.A., M.A. Javed, 2003. Developing forecasting model for wheat crop in Pakistan. Biometrics Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Shah, N.A., M.A. Khan, and H. Shah, 2003. Economics of land leveling under rainfed conditions of Pothwar. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Shah, N.A. and M.A. Khan, 2003. Economics of Land Leveling Vs. Integrated Soil and Water Cons. Tech. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Shah, H. and M.A. Khan, 2003. A Comparative Study of Water distribution Systems and prod. Issues on Private and Public dams. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Shah, H. and M.A. Khan, 2003. Baseline Survey of BVDP Integrated Research Sites. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Shah, H. and M.A. Khan, 2003. Characterization of rural livelihoods and livelihood strategies in the Barani area. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Shah, H., M.A. Khan, A. Majid and N. Akmal, 2003. Assessment of crop and livestock production technologies at integrated research sites of BVDP. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Shah, H., M.A. Khan, M. Sharif, and W. Malik, 2003. Water distribution systems and productivity issues on private and public dams. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Sharif, M. and W. Akhtar, 2003. Impact of globalization on rice-wheat farming system of Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Taj, S., N. Akmal and N.A. Shah, 2003. Role of dugwells in Gender prosperity in barani area. Gender and Development Programme Research Studies SSI, NARC. Akmal, N. and N.A. Shah, 2004. Economics of off- season vegetables in Faisalabad Region. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Anwar, M.Z., M.A. Masood and N.A. Shah. 2004. An exploratory survey regarding the pulses cultivation in the rice-wheat cropping system of Punjab. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Anwar, M.Z., U. Farooq and M. Sharif. 2004. Diffusion of no-till 14rill in Pakistan’s Punjab. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Farooq, Umar., M. Sharif and M. Z.Anwar. 2004. Adoption and impact of RCT’s in Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Javed, M.A. and M.A. Masood. 2004. Changes in prices and growth rate trends of area, produciton and yield of pulses in Pakistan. Biometrics Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Masod, M.A. 2004. Forecasting model for wheat crop for Pakistan. Biometrics Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Masod, M.A. H.I. Javed. 2004. Stability analysis of national uniformity maize yield trials in Pakistan. Biometrics Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Masod, M.A., M.A. Javed, 2004. Growth, price instability and flexibility of major crops in Pakistan. Biometrics Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Masod, M.A., M. Akram, 2004. Evaluation of different rice genotypes for stability in yield performance. Biometrics Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Shah. H. and A. Mazid, M. Sharif and A. Majid, 2004. Characterization of rural livelihoods and livelihood strategies in the Barani area. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Shah. H. U. Farooq, A. Majid. and N.A. Shah, 2004. On-going Assessment of crop and livestock production technologies at irrigated sites of BVDP. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Sharif, M. and U. Farooq, 2004. Action plan for livestock marketing systems in Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Sharif, M. 2004. Export of citrus: constraints and potential. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Sharif, M., and W. Akhtar, 2004. Impact of globalization of agriculture on the productivity of cotton – wheat system of Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Taj, S., N. Akmal, H. Shah and A. Niazi, 2004. Public and civil society innovation learning system in rice wheat area of Punjab. Gender and Development Programme Research Studies SSI, NARC. Akmal, M.N., H. Shah, M.A. Niazi and S. Taj, 2005. Local capacity for supporting innovation and change in the rice-wheat system of the Punjab; Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Akmal, N., N.A. Shah, M.Z. Anwar and A. Ali, 2005. Assessment of post- harvest losses in rice crop. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Ali, A., H. Shah, M. Sharief, and M.A. Niazi, 2005. Determination of social and economic benefits of changed practices in rice-wheat area of Punjab, Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Ali, A. U. Mustaf and K. Aujla, 2005. Socioeconomic impact of special day fruit and vegetable markets in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad households. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Anwar, M.Z., U. Farooq and N. Akmal, 2005. Gender dimensions in rice based livelihood systems of Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Javed, M.A. and M.A. Masood, 2005. Fluctuation in principal crops' production and trend rates of growth in Pakistan. Biometrics Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Javed, M.A.and M.A. Masood, 2005. Factors determining value of live animals in the livestock markets of twin city. Biometrics Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Niazi, M.A. 2005. Pakistan’s Edible Oil Production, Consumption and Trade. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Niazi, M.A. and U. Farooq, 2005. Rapid assessment of institutional frameworks for acquiring knowledge and disseminating new practices within communities. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Shah, N.A. and U. Farooq, 2005. On-going assessment of crop and livestock production technologies in BVDP area. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Shah, H., N. Akmal, M. Sharif, A. Majid. 2005 “Urea Mineral Molasses Blocks (UMMB) Small Enterprise Development in Project area: Investment Appraisal and Sustainability Options” Social Sciences Institute, National agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad. Barani Village Development Project BVDP/ ICARDA Shah, N.A. 2005. Technology transfer through informal seed production in BVDP area. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Shah. H., U. Farooq and W. Akhtar, 2005. Economic analysis of experimental data tested at IRS of BVDP. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Sharif, M. and W. Akhtar, 2005. Fruit exports prospects in Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Taj, S., R. Malik and N. Akmal, 2005. Gender dimensions in WTO. Gender and Development Programme Research Studies SSI, NARC. Abid, S. and M.A. Javed, 2006. Trend Analysis of the Livestock Population vis-a-vis Human Population in Pakistan. Biometrics Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Anwar, M.Z., S. Taj and W. Akhtar, 2006. Gender Analysis of Livestock Activities: A case study of District Attock. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Farooq, Umar, 2006. Assessment of Participatory Food and Feed Crop Technology Validation in Rainfed Areas: Farmers’ Perspective. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Farooq, Umar, and N.A. Shah, 2006. Socioeconomic and Institutional Constraints to Livestock Productivity in the Deserts of Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Javed, M.A. and S. Abid, 2006. Problems and prospects of pulses in Pakistan. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Biometrics Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Masod, M.A. and Y. Mujahid, 2006. Improving precision of agriculture field experiments. Biometrics Programme Research Studies, SSI, NARC. Niazi, M.A. 2006. Pakistan’s Agricultural Terms of Trade. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Shah. H. and W. Akhtar, 2006. Assessment of Gypsum moisture content demonstration plots in rainfed Pothwar. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Sharif M. and N. Akmal, 2006. Structure, Conduct and Performance of Marketing System, Margins and Seasonable Price Variation of Selected Fruits and Vegetables in Balochistan, Northern Areas and AJK. Socioeconomic Research Studies SSI, NARC. Taj, S., M.Z. Anwar and N. Akmal, 2006.Gender Role in Vegetables Production for Poverty Alleviation. Gender and Development Programme Research Studies SSI, NARC. Shah, H. M. Sharif, U. Farooq, N. Akmal and W. Akhter. 2006. “Baseline survey for the project “saving freshwater resources with salt-tolerant forage production in marginal areas of the west Asia and north Africa region – an opportunity to raise the income of the rural poor”at P.D. Khan Site, Pakistan”. Socioeconomic Research Studies 2005-06, SSI, NARC (PARC), Islamabad and ICBA, Dubai. Shah, H. U. Farooq, M. Sharif and A. Majid. 2006. “Economics of Fodder Seed Production, Introduction of Beetle Buck For Goat Breed Improvement & Feed Enterprise at Integrated Research Sites of BVDP”. Socioeconomic Research Studies 2005-06, SSI, NARC (PARC), Islamabad. Masood, M. Asif ., Mujahid, M. Yaqub., Malik, S. N. and N., Nazakat. Efficiency of Alpha Lattice Design in Preliminary Yield Trials of Wheat and Groundnut. SSI Research Studies, 2006-07. M. Sharif, N. Akmal, U. Farooq, and H. Shah 2007. “Assessment of Market Demand & Consumer Preferences for Dairy Products in Pakistan”. Social Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre & Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. M. Sharif, H. Shah, U. Farooq N. Akmal, and M. Afzal. 2007. “Baseline Survey for Male Communities of Food Security and Poverty Alleviation in Arid Agriculture Balochistan”. Social Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre & Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shah, H., N. Akmal, and N. A. Shah. 2007. “Assessment of Goat Breed Improvement through Distribution of Beetal Bucks in Barani Village Development Project Area”. Social Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre & ICARDA Pakistan. Shah, N.A., H. Shah, N. Akmal, and M. A. Khan. 2007. “Assessment of Informal Wheat Seed Production and Distribution in Barani Village Development Project Area”. Social Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre & ICARDA Pakistan. Masood, M. Asif., Farooq, Khalid., and Mahmood., M. Masud. Efficiency of Alpha Lattice Design in Comparison with classical complete Block Analysis of Potato Preliminary yield Experiment. SSI Research Studies, 2007-08. Sharif M., H. Shah and Z. Altaf, 2008. “An Economic Analysis Experimental Data of Organic and inorganic Fertilizer for Wheat Crop in Pakistan and Egypt”. SSI, Discussion Paper 09-08. Shah, H., W. Akhtar and M. Sharif, 2008. “An Overview of Dairy Sector in Pakistan”. Social Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad Shah, H., N. Akmal, and M. Sharif 2008. Characterization of Dairy Value chain in Punjab, Pakistan, Social Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad H, Shah, N. Akmal, M. Sharif and A. Majid 2008. Farmers’ Perceptions, Assessment and Adoption of Salt Tolerant Forage Production in Marginal Areas of P.D. Khan, Pakistan under the Project, “Saving freshwater Resources with Salt-tolerant Forage Production in Marginal Areas of the West Asia and North Africa Region – An Opportunity to Raise the Income of the Rural Poor” Social Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad Akmal, N., H. Shah, A. Ali and I. Ullah 2008. “Comparison of Conventional and Zero Tillage Wheat Sowing in Rice-Wheat System of Pakistan’s Punjab”. Social Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad Malik Anver Javed and M. Asif Masood. Relationship Between Production, Procurement Price and Volume of Procurement of Wheat in Pakistan. SSI Research Studies, 2008-09. Sharif, M., Z. Altaf, H. Shah and N. Akmal, 2009. Value Chain Analysis of the Meat Sector in Pakistan, Social Sciences Institute (SSI) Working Paper No. 02-09, NARC, PARC, December, 2009. Bano, R. H. Shah M. Sharif and W. Akhtar, 2009. An Overview of the Pakistan Poultry Sector. SSI, NARC Bano, R. H. Shah, M. Sharif and N. Akmal, 2009. Market Chain Analysis of Broiler Production Options for Small Farmers in Rawalpindi District. SSI, NARC Sharif, M., H. Shah and N. Akmal, 2009. Global Good Agricultural Practices for Export of Fruits and Vegetables: An Investment Proposal. SSI Discussion Paper No. 01-09, NARC, PARC, February, 2009 Javed M.A., and M. A. Masood . Growth Analysis of Major Pulses and Factors Influenceing Their output changes in Pakistan. SSI Research Studies, 2009-10 Shah, H., R. Bano, M. Sharif and N. Akmal 2010. “Profitability Index And Capital Turn Over in Open House Broiler Farming: A Case Study of District Rawalpindi”, SSI, NARC ______2010. “Wheat Situation Survey in Rainfed Pothwar (2009-10)”, SSI, NARC Akhter, W., M. Sharif, N.Akmal and Hassnian Shah.2010 “Revisiting Adoption and Impact of Zero Tillage in the Rice-Wheat System of Pakistan Punjab”. SSI, NARC. Sharif, M., W.Akhter, N.Akmal and Ayesha Tahir.2010. “Tomato Value Chain Analysis In Punjab Province Of Pakistan”. Masood, M. A. and I. Raza 2010. Estimation of Optimum Field Plot Size and Shape in Paddy Yield Trials. SSI Research Studies, 2010-11. Masood, M.A. and I. Raza 2010. Evaluation of Some Selected Agronomic characteristic and Yield of Chili cultivars/ Lines Using Analysis of Covariates. SSI Research Studies, 2010-11. Masood, M. A. and I. Raza, 2011. Monitoring Variation in Agricultural Commodities and Products: Application of Statistical Process Control Techniques, SSI Research Studies, 2010-11 Raza, I. and M.A. Masood 2011. Forecasting Wheat Production in Pakistan SSI Research Studies, 2010-11